Phantom Thread’s plot makes little sense, moving along slowly unconcerned with narrative cohesion. But that feels like the point.
Category: Current Reviews
The Commuter; It’s No Borat, but’s it’s Very Nice!
The Commuter is the movie I hope and pray for when I commit 90 minutes to watching something I know for a fact isn’t going to be “good.” Last week I reviewed Proud Mary and spent a lot of time talking about how frustratingly dull it’s aesthetics were. To me, judging these films based on… Continue reading The Commuter; It’s No Borat, but’s it’s Very Nice!
Proud Mary Doesn’t Live Up to it’s B-Movie Potential
Sometime last month I was at the theater with my partner (and occasional blog contributor) Liza, and we saw a trailer that comprised solely of Taraji P Henson shooting guns, and performing other action movie tropes. I turned to her and asked, “What do you think that movie is about?” Neither of could come up… Continue reading Proud Mary Doesn’t Live Up to it’s B-Movie Potential
Paddington 2 is Kind, Polite, and Very Right
Chris goes to see Paddington 2 despite never seeing Paddington can he unravel its mysteries?
Guy Maddin Remakes Vertigo and Recreates a City in The Green Fog
I saw Guy Maddin’s new film one day after learning it existed. I’m a big fan of Guy Maddin, The Saddest Music in the World and My Winnipeg are two of the most fascinating and beautiful movies I’ve ever seen. I was excited when I read that his latest film, The Green Fog, is a… Continue reading Guy Maddin Remakes Vertigo and Recreates a City in The Green Fog
Oh Hi, The Disaster Artist
Friend Walker discusses how Franco and Co. approach the infamous cult classic, The Room.
The Shape of Water is Beautiful, Essentially Flawed
The Shape of Water is a superb cinematic experience. But does one flaw at its core undermine the whole film?
Spend some time On the Beach at Night Alone
Just like the protagonist of this film, I think I’m still unpacking it.
Three Billboards Hits the Nail on the Nose with a Molotov Cocktail
The season of award-hungry film releases has begun. A time when studios release movies they suspect will appeal to… whoever votes on major film awards. This, in theory, means the movies breaking through to the cineplex are better and more interesting than those released for the broader public the rest of the year. However some… Continue reading Three Billboards Hits the Nail on the Nose with a Molotov Cocktail
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