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.
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Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Mary’s Room
Alex Garland explores ways to think and exist in his first two features.
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.
The Cloverfield Paradox: In Space, No One Can Hear You “Meh”
Before its release, monster movie Cloverfield announced its presence as a trailer before Transformers. Shaky footage of New York being destroyed by some unseen foe followed by, not a title, but simply the date “1-18-08”. 10 Cloverfield Lane, filmed in secret, appeared on the radar with a trailer less than three months before the film’s… Continue reading The Cloverfield Paradox: In Space, No One Can Hear You “Meh”
Are We Finally Done With The Chosen One?
The Chosen One is a stupid device and hopefully Hollywood is done with it.
Truth: American Vandal, Wormwood, and Casting JonBenet
Netflix takes a deep dive into the value of truth in American Vandal, Wormwood, and Casting JonBenet.
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
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
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