The Mirror is a neorealist movie that will make you squeeze some sweet tasty brain juice (if you feel like it!). Friend Jack Warner writes about a poignant, unassuming, wonderful little mind-bender of a film from Iran.
A Wrinkle in Time sure is a Big Pile of Messy Laundry
Wow, I sure did want to like A Wrinkle in Time. On the surface it has everything going for it. Classic story, inclusive cast, big action, special effects bonanza, Hollywood darling-director Ava DuVernay, Captain Kirk, Reese Witherspoon AND Oprah. It also had a hundred and three million dollar price tag. How could it go wrong?… Continue reading A Wrinkle in Time sure is a Big Pile of Messy Laundry
The Death of Stalin Pits Fear Against Humor
Guest Jason Potel and Chris go toe-to-toe discussing the humor and horror in The Death of Stalin.
Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Mary’s Room
Alex Garland explores ways to think and exist in his first two features.
Thoroughbreds is a Wild Ride
Technical precision helps craft a fascinatingly off-putting little flick.
The Metaphor of Chronic Illness in Rosemary’s Baby & Safe
A month or so ago I finally saw Rosemary’s Baby for the first time. My S.O. had been trying to watch it with me for awhile, and I always pushed it off. (I don’t watch a lot of scary movies). This week I watched Todd Haynes’ film Safe, on the recommendation of another friend. With… Continue reading The Metaphor of Chronic Illness in Rosemary’s Baby & Safe
February Round Table Round Up
Sam and Chris are joined by friend Brian Russell and Christian Kozlowski to discuss February releases Black Panther and Annihilation.
Jesus Christ Superstar: Consistency v. Interpretation
More ramblings about adaptation with a dash of Youtube thrown in.
Annihilation (!!!)
I’ve been looking forward to Annihilation since before I even knew what Annihilation was. After seeing Alex Garland’s directorial debut Ex Machina I was immediately excited to see what this filmmaker would do next. Ex Machina was impressively simple and stylish. It made a dialogue driven story utterly cinematic. Annihilation‘s premise didn’t really excite me, and… Continue reading Annihilation (!!!)
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