My dad took me to a little theater in Westbrook, Connecticut in 1977 to see Star Wars. My parents were not movie people, and I always had to beg them to take me. The near hour-long drive to any movie theater provided a serious obstacle. But take me he did. Even at ten I was… Continue reading “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” review: The Fall of a Franchise
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Dueling Reviews: Blade Runner 2049: The Edge of Human
Brian and Chris offer their thoughts on your favorite new neo-noir sci-fi.
Blade Runner 2049 Will Be Great And Also Ruin Blade Runner
How a (probably) great movie will ruin a great movie.
Social Media and Relationships are Ethereal in Ingrid Goes West
Ingrid Goes West takes a look at the things around us that we can’t see.
The War is for the Planet, but These Apes are After Your Heart
People often complain about the modern state of cinema (or music, or whatever) and it’s easy to look around and say, “They just don’t make ‘em like they used to.” Especially when you’re regularly inundated with a barrage of crap. But we shouldn’t forget that it’s the one percent of exceptional work that will be… Continue reading The War is for the Planet, but These Apes are After Your Heart
A Ghost Story is an Intimate and Cosmic Masterpiece
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
Our crazy smart friend and guest writer Jason Patel offers an in-depth look at Scandinavian Modernist Theater and Force Majeure.
Personal Shopper tackles Grief and Ghosts
Ghosts and grief mix well but not perfectly in Personal Shopper.
Friends on Flicks 