I arrived at the theater alone, bought my ticket, and took my seat. Nitehawk Cinema, the Prospect Park location, is the kind of theater that serves food and drinks and the chairs are set up in pairs, each pair sharing a mini table. I usually see movies alone, so this wasn’t the first time the… Continue reading Marriage Story is a Glorious and Candid Tribute to Love
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Spring Superheroes (Round Table Round Up)
Brian and Chris talk about… mostly Endgame, but a bit about The Beach Bum too!
Us and The Beach Bum are Two Films in Dialogue
*WARNING: Spoilers ahead for Us and The Beach Bum* Last weekend I saw Us and this week I saw The Beach Bum, and while these were both movies I have been anticipating I did not expect them to be in dialogue with one another. Watching any two movies in quick succession leads to comparison, but… Continue reading Us and The Beach Bum are Two Films in Dialogue
Is Vice a Bad Film? Or is it Not Trying to be a Film?
Adam McKay’s film Vice follows the life and political career of Vice President Dick Cheney, and it has been received with truly polarized reactions. The success of The Big Short was so resounding that I almost forgot that before that movie McKay films were gonzo comedies starring Will Ferrell. Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Step Brothers, and The… Continue reading Is Vice a Bad Film? Or is it Not Trying to be a Film?
Revisiting Our Favorite Movies of 2016
Sam and Chris travel back in time to 2016 to see if they had good opinions back then!
Shrek Retold, and Respecting the True Love Behind Irony
Shrek Retold is a scene-for-scene remake of Shrek (2001) with each scene made by a different artist in their own unique (often batshit) style. The whole affair was coordinated by filmmaker and Shrek fanatic Grant Duffrin (he also runs the annual event known as ShrekFest.) When questioned about the sincerity of his Shrek obsession, Duffrin… Continue reading Shrek Retold, and Respecting the True Love Behind Irony
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Challenges the Coen Brothers’ Nihilism
The Coen Brothers tell six neat stories that actually feel like a cohesive whole because… well, they’re the Coen Brothers, come on.
Sam & Chris Enjoyed Suspiria Even Though Sam Closed His Eyes Sometimes
Sam and Chris talk about the new Suspiria. The old gang unites.
Bad Times at the El Royale is a Decently Good Time
Alternating between great pot boiler scenes and largely useless flashbacks, here’s what we think of Bad Times at El Royale.
Hereditary is Scary
There’s one scene in Hereditary that unnerved me unlike any other movie I have seen. I remember clutching my breath and wanting to cry. I can’t spoil it and giving my reaction feels like a spoiler. It was almost as if the film pluck an extremely personal deep fear from my brain and plopped on… Continue reading Hereditary is Scary
