As the leaves fall and the weather gets colder, this autumn is the perfect time to seek comfort with a good movie. While the summer offers plenty of big-budget spectacle to marvel at, the fall is often home to horror outings (fitting for Halloween) and a slew of movies seeking awards recognition. Collectively, this means […] More
A curiosity—what’s up with John Magaro playing writers and novelists lately? In Celine Song’s Past Lives, Magaro portrays Arthur, an author caught in the crossroads—albeit with significant grace—between his Korean wife Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae-sung (Teo Yoo), the Korean man she was once infatuated with from childhood to early adulthood. In Tolga Karaçelik’s The Shallow […] More
Since their debut in 1984, Joel and Ethan Coen have established themselves among the most idiosyncratic and celebrated of American filmmakers. There are no outright synonyms for “Coenesque,” yet we all recognize it when we see it: a breed of films typified by dark humor, eccentricity, explorations of the central myths of American identity and […] More
If one were to research, the qualifications to be a crisis line counselor or dispatcher are fascinating. To cite one example of criteria for the position, the professional qualities of a “clear telephone voice” and “strong listening skills” are a given. The real measure comes from being “emotionally and psychologically ready for crisis counseling,” in […] More
We’re no doubt all familiar with the expression: “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey” and it’s one that is often applied to films. See more than a handful and by the end of a movie’s first act, you’ll know what point it’s driving at, what it’s trying to say. It’s not what films are […] More
Quentin Tarantino is one of the few event filmmakers working today. When a new Tarantino movie is coming out, a buzz immediately grows around it. This is thanks to a history of him creating genre-bending, original, uniquely-written movies for the last thirty years. Tarantino’s career has been full of accolades. His films have accounted for […] More
At a glance, the action thriller Con Air may not seem connected to the Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake. The latter is an annual contest in Gloucester, England where contestants chase an 8lb wheel of cheese downhill. Much to the amusement of spectators, the steep incline results in most runners tripping into a long tumbling […] More
Some actors hit a point in their careers where they became polarizing personas, not for the daring roles they took onscreen, but for their lifestyle choices offscreen. This past decade there have been many poster children for these turns. Mission: Impossible success be damned, Tom Cruise’s couch-jumping and brow-beating Scientology advocacy is divisive. Until rising […] More
An overused knock laid against far too many movies is calling it “style over substance.” Add it to the list of film critic cliches that probably shouldn’t be used anymore. Sure, a flashy exterior will always look cooler and more attractive than the studs of the framework underneath. However, a better way to think about […] More
I’m back again. This time I have gone about and assembled my favorite most cheese-laden Disaster Movies. These are some of the most ludicrously outlandish movies of all time. This list could have so easily have been the “it’s so bad it’s good” list. The list before you is filled with earth-destroying, civilization-ending computer-generated mayhem. […] More
Living in Oblivion is a hilarious film for anyone who has created, worked on, or loved watching independent films. Low-budget movies are made with high hopes and passion, with the participants often working for little-to-no pay. Everyone is there to help fulfill the director’s vision. The process of creation is fueled by anxiety. Director Tom DiCillo […] More
1994 was the year I started high school. I was 14, or maybe 15, the first time I saw Pulp Fiction, which came out that year. I’m struggling to remember when I saw it, is what I’m saying. I think I remember the circumstances—visiting my brother, who is six years older than me, and so […] More
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