In recent years, a trend has emerged within filmmakers who seek to make a strong emotional point through their stories. Depending on the subject, these stories can either come at you all at once or slowly unfold in front of the audience. Intent exists within these two choices and if the creatives have done their [...]
Yorgos Lanthimos latest creation, "Kinds of Kindness," is an anthology described as a "triptych fable," which follows characters in three unique stories where each experiences different forms of kindness. Efthimis Filippou, who co-wrote "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," "The Lobster," and "Dogtooth," once again teams up with Yorgos to pen this surreal journey. Each [...]
You're invited to the advanced screening of A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE Wednesday, June 26th AMC Town Square (in IMAX) 7:00 PM Gofobo link to download passes, while supplies last: http://gofobo.com/WpHYK79715 When New York City comes under attack from an alien invasion, a woman and other survivors try to find a way to safety. They soon [...]
You're invited to the advanced screening of A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE Phoenix screening details: Wednesday, June 26th Harkins Tempe Marketplace 7:00 PM Gofobo link to download passes, while supplies last: https://gofobo.com/gUYZl68236 When New York City comes under attack from an alien invasion, a woman and other survivors try to find a way to safety. They [...]
Reflecting on writer-director Jeff Nichols’ filmography (Mud, Midnight Special, Loving), one can’t help but think about his tendency for stories that naturally and slowly build their tensions up with fully realized characterizations that lead their stories, rather than the stories leading the characters. Nichols’ latest, The Bikeriders exceptionally continues this trend. Inspired by a 1967 [...]
Intro An old alternative birthday song has the line, “One year older and wiser, too.” While it’s true that each year we age we (hopefully) gain wisdom, that wisdom is also only earned by each year or stage of life offering unique challenges. Writer/director Josh Margolin’s new film, Thelma, explores some of these challenges in [...]
Intro It's no secret that Pixar has been in a bit of a slump, both creatively and financially. They haven't had a financial "hit" since 2019 with Toy Story 4 (which I still dislike). It arguably hasn't had a genuinely great film since 2020's Onward (my favorite film of that year). There are lots of theories as [...]
Bluntly put, life on Earth ends for us all, whether we want it to or not. You can try to cheat it, you can deny it or for those who your existence has touched, you can cope with it. This is an unfortunate certainty. For those who remain behind, the “coping” part is often the [...]
THE WATCHERS – Phoenix advance screening Harkins Tempe Marketplace Wednesday, June 5th 7:00pm start time Rated: PG-13 for violence, terror, and some thematic elements Link for sweepstakes: http://wbtickets.com/TCFPHXTW From producer M. Night Shyamalan comes “The Watchers,” written for the screen and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and based on the novel by A.M. Shine. The [...]
In 2018, John Krasinski brought us the first installment in what would become the "A Quiet Place" series. It was a near-perfect film and a testament to Krasinski's multifaceted talent. When a sequel was quickly announced, I was a little disappointed. Why dilute such a great film by immediately greenlighting a follow-up cash grab? I [...]
