A Ghost Story is an Intimate and Cosmic Masterpiece

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David Lowery has become one of my favorite up-and-coming directors. I remember enjoying his art house western Ain’t Them Bodies Saints (2013), but he really earned my interest with his decision to direct a Disney children’s movie, Pete’s Dragon (2016). Lowery executed a potentially soulless mission with care and grace. He didn’t sell-out, Disney bought-in.… Continue reading A Ghost Story is an Intimate and Cosmic Masterpiece

Nineteenth-Century Modernism within Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure

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Our crazy smart friend and guest writer Jason Patel offers an in-depth look at Scandinavian Modernist Theater and Force Majeure.

POV Breeds Paranoia in It Comes At Night (But Our Reviewers Trust Each Other)

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Chris and Guest Reviewer Conor Bell discuss POV and dark shadows in It Comes At Night