Directed by Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Elephant), Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far On Foot tells the story of controversial cartoonist, John Callahan. After nearly dying in a car accident, the last thing Callahan (Joaquin Phoenix) intends to do is give up alcohol. Reinvigorated by his girlfriend and a charming sponsor, Donnie (Jonah… [Read More]
Rampage: George Saves the World
If you’re in the thirty to fifty range, and spent any time in an arcade, you know that you could choose to spend a quarter to play as George (gorilla), Ralph (wolf), or Lizzie (Godzilla-like lizard). Now, as The Rock explores his various nostalgic takes (Rampage = Jurassic World, Skyscraper=Die Hard, Jumanji=… Jumanji?), we get a Midway game brought… [Read More]
A Quiet Place: Don’t Make a Sound
I don’t do horror. Don’t like it, can’t stand it, don’t want to watch it. But I had to see A Quiet Place. So I waited until I could watch it on my own screen, with all the lights on, in the safety of my otherwise normally loud home. And then I listened to the quiet…. [Read More]
Paths of Blood- Meet Al Qaeda Terrorists
Path of Blood is an opportunity to meet a few Islamic terrorists. Yeah, not the people I look forward to meeting either, but this documentary from Jonathan Hacker gives us a chance to meet some of those in Al Qaeda and we may be surprised at what we see.
Custody – A Child’s Pain in Divorce
Custody is a moving look at the pain that can come from a family disintegration—especially as that pain manifests in a child.
Damsel – A Comedy (sort of) of Pessimism
In Damsel the Zellner Brothers play with some typical movie genres. As a result viewers are asked to wrap their minds around things that seem to not quite fit together, but in reality make for a quirky, yet enjoyable experience.
Leave No Trace: The Middle of NowHere
Leave No Trace follows the story of Will (Ben Foster) and Tom (Thomasin Mackenzie), a father and daughter who live a happy but mysterious life in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Ore. Rarely making contact with the world, Will and Tom care for and support one another. When a small mistake tips them… [Read More]
4.20 Exploring Gender Roles in INCREDIBLES 2
Picking up where they left off, INCREDIBLES 2 reintroduces us to the Parr family as they seek to bring evil-doers to justice in a world where superheroes are illegal. When a mysterious billionaire invites them to work with him, Elastigirl goes back to work while Bob takes care of the homefront. As a result, Pixar… [Read More]
Blockers: Your Kids Are Gonna Grow Up – Will You?
Parenting is a complete panorama of emotions and experiences. Some are delightful, like your child’s first step or the beauty of the way your child’s mind creates, cares, and collaborates; others are more problematic, like the first time they are hurt, the first time they hurt someone else, and the first time they reject you…. [Read More]
American Animals: Blurred Lines (of Reality)
“Do you ever feel like you’re waiting for something to happen but you don’t know what it is? That thing that could make your life special?” – Spencer Reinhard, American Animals Written and directed by Bart Layton, American Animals tells the true story of Spencer Reinhard, Warren Lipka, Eric Borsuk and Chas Allen, four friends… [Read More]
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