Losing someone close to us without knowing who they really were is a painful experience. It isn’t as traumatic, though, as we might think. Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun" explores the vagueness of that trauma through the lens of a young girl, Sophie (Frankie Corio), as she reflects in her mind's eye the last holiday with her [...]
“The Promise” – “There are churches and mosques like you wouldn’t believe.” In 1914 Constantinople, this is Mikael Boghosian’s (Oscar Isaac) reaction to Turkey’s most prominent city. Although cultural differences can be a source of tension and divisiveness, Turks and Armenians live in relative harmony during this time, not only in this massive cultural center, [...]
“The Ottoman Lieutenant” – When someone brings up WWI in conversation with me - and quite frankly, it is usually pertaining to a movie like “Paths of Glory” (1957) or “Legends of the Fall” (1994) - brutal trench warfare in Western Europe immediately comes to mind. Poison gas, barbed wire and chewed up bodies scattered [...]
"Mustang" - “Time misspent in youth is sometimes all the freedom one ever has.” - Anita Brookner For five giggling, smiling and likable sisters - ranging in ages roughly between 9 and 16 - they “misspend” their time like any other group of schoolgirls. On one particular day after school - in their small, coastal [...]
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 is back with another Turkey Day Movie Marathon! This marathon is free, and available either Live or On Demand. Watch the LIVE STREAM, starting at 12pm EST / 9am PST, so that you can share the experience live with Joel and your fellow MSTies, Watch ON DEMAND [...]
