Alex Garland is fighting a new battle. In the past, Garland has tackled such topics as the dangers of A.I. (Ex Machina) and toxic masculinity (Men). But now, in his latest film, Civil War, the director has set his sights on the brutality of a divided America. Set in the near future, Civil War depicts America as a…
Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. But which America? That’s the key question in Alex Garland’s Civil War, a film that may be set in the near future but feels all too real in the present. Set in the near future, Civil War depicts America as a nation divided within between two factions….
Thanks to our friends at Elevation Pictures and The TARO Group, we’re giving away 5 double passes to the advance screening of Civil War starring Kirsten Dunst in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary & Ottawa! TORONTOWednesday, April 10th at 6:30 PMScotiabank Theatre (IMAX) VANCOUVERWednesday, April 10th at 7:00 PMScotiabank Theatre (AVX) CALGARYWednesday, April 10th at 7:00 PMChinook…
In Jane Campion’s THE POWER OF THE DOG, Benedict Cumberbatch plays gruff cowboy, Phil Burbank. After his brother returns with a new wife and son, Phil does his best to put on a show of toxic masculinity and dominance, even as his conflicted soul suffers underneath. This week, Seeing & Believing‘s Kevin McLenithan and author…
Trying to maintain an image can be exhausting. In?The Power of the Dog?though, we see that trying to live up to public expectations can also kill the soul. Although they have built a successful ranch together, brothers George and Phil Burbank could not be more different. Elder brother Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) maintains a rough and…
Although they have built a successful ranch together, brothers George and Phil Burbank could not be more different. Elder brother Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) maintains a rough and dirty exterior who consistently praises his masculine mentor, Bronco Bill. Meanwhile, George (Jesse Plemons) is a sensitive soul who wants to be a part of the cultural elite….
Alton (Jaeden Lieberher) is a special young man. He’s so special that several government organizations with a spectrum of motivations and a cult devoted to things Alton has said are hot in pursuit of Alton and his father, Roy (Michael Shannon). In writer/director Jeff Nichols’ brilliant followup to?Mud, the action occurs in bursts as the…
This week on the show, Steve Norton welcomes Seeing and Believing co-host Wade Bearden as they discuss Jeff Nichols’ MIDNIGHT SPECIAL. Plus, the guys offer up their Top 3 Sci-Fi films of the 21st Century! Want to continue to conversation at home? ?Click the link below to download ?Fishing for More? ? some small group…
