When it finally receives its wide release, Colossal will surprise everyone. Given that it will most likely be marketed based on its supernatural elements, the film may seem like a simple monster mash-up. But don?t tell that to the film?s writer and director, Nacho Vigalondo. ?It?s a mix,? he explains. ?50% comes from my love…
This week, Chris Utley and ScreenFish newbie Peter Adourian join Steve to tackle Nate Parker’s controversial BIRTH OF A NATION. ?In this episode, they tackle issues of race and gender politics, owning the truth and even whether we can separate art from the artists. Want to continue to conversation at home? ?Click the link…
Focusing on the week?following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, JACKIE follows?on the life?of former First Lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis (Natalie Portman) as she is forced to simultaneously grapple with her husband’s death, the demands of her position and the eyes of the public. ?Framed around an interview with Jackie, the narrative form allows for…
Okay, don’t judge me. The truth is that this film was nowhere near my radar for films this week at TIFF. ?Not at all. ?Although it was directed by Oscar winner Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs), the idea of spending money to see Timberlake sing his?hits on the big screen simply wasn’t on my…
Somerset, England. Trainee veterinarian Clover Catto (ELLIE KENDRICK, Game of Thrones)?returns to the farm where she grew up after hearing news that her brother Harry has died?an apparent suicide. Finding the family home in ruins following recent floods that devastated the area, Clover is forced to confront her?difficult?father Aubrey ? about the farm, the livestock…
This week on the show, Steve welcomes author and speaker Jeffrey Overstreet to sing the praises of John Carney’s SING STREET! ?Plus, the guys give their recommendations to beat the box office blahs! Want to continue to conversation at home? ?Click the link below to download ?Fishing for More? ? some small group questions for…
In Beast, writer/directors Tom and Sam McKeith tell the story of Jaime Gray (newcomer Chad McKinney), a young boxer in the Philippines. After his father (Garrett Dillahunt) convinces him to cheat in the ring in order to win cash from a local bookie, Jaime ?accidentally? kills his opponent. Riddled with guilt, he desperately attempts to…
Are we truly alone in the universe? It’s a question asked by a number of entries into the sci-fi genre. However,?The Martian is not like other films. Directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner),?The Martian doesn’t wrestle with this question in terms of alien life on other planets. Rather,?it is far more interested on what…
The Man Who Knew Infinity?is based on the true story of Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar (Dev Patel), a brilliant young man who grew up poor in Madras, India, during the time of the first World War. Convinced that he has something to offer the world in the area of pure mathematics, Ramanujan sends his work to…
[The team for Beast (L to R): Chad McKinney, Tom McKeith, Sam McKeith Garrett Dillahunt] Starring newcomer Chad McKinney and veteran actor Garret Dillahunt (Winter?s Bone, Raising Hope), Beast tells the story of Jaime Gray (McKinney), a young boxer in the Philippines who is managed by his father, Rick (Dillahunt). After getting involved with a…
