Part of me detests Kinds of Kindness due to its shocking, violent images. I cheat and look away when I know something is coming. I consider watching disturbing images akin to eating junk food, both having negative effects. But on the other hand, let’s say Yorgos is making the case (I don’t research a film… Continue reading Yorgos & Icarus or Yorgos & Steven?
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Janet Planet, What in the World?
I may be related to Annie Baker, since her debut movie Janet Planet is a globalist perspective film, to the beat of a different drummer project like I might do. Janet Planet employs a passionate slapped on sculpture technique where you can feel the mass amount of thought and work to get to a final… Continue reading Janet Planet, What in the World?
Daddio Rests on Two Strong Acting Pillars
If it weren’t for the glow of Dakota Johnson and the antique gold of Sean Penn, Daddio might be a bit of a yawn. Don’t get me wrong, the story is well done, but almost as more of a short than a full length film. But the messages are definitely important and necessary. One: connect… Continue reading Daddio Rests on Two Strong Acting Pillars
The Dead Don’t Hurt & the immobile don’t live
Viggo Mortensen is truly amazing. Not only did he write, direct and star in The Dead Don’t Hurt, he wrote the score as well! After seeing Ezra the night before with it’s cloying music and night scenes, what a breath of fresh air and sunshine to hear Viggo’s music paired with Marcel Zyskind’s wide open… Continue reading The Dead Don’t Hurt & the immobile don’t live
Ezra, Pound of Truthful Story Telling
There’s a line that Bobby Cannavale delivers to his autistic son in the new movie Ezra, the gist of which is that everything isn’t going to be pretty in life. How true, how true, which is the beauty of the movie Ezra. Other essential honest possibilities occurred: Robert De Niro’s character can be a jerk… Continue reading Ezra, Pound of Truthful Story Telling
Wildcat ushers two new words for A.I.: Artistic & Inspirational
Wildcat, an artistic avenue to take for the sad old tire called the biopic, was written by Shelby Gaines and Ethan Hawke, and also directed by the latter. Based on the tortured life of Flannery O’Connor, the film stars Maya Hawke, Ethan’s daughter, Laura Linney, Cooper Hoffan, Steve Zahn and even a cameo by Liam… Continue reading Wildcat ushers two new words for A.I.: Artistic & Inspirational
From Doll Guy to Fall Guy
Fall Guy looked stupid in trailer form, but I was praying it was a Challengers repeat, meaning ‘bad dress, great show’ as they say in the theater. But alas, this is bad dress, crummy show. I wasn’t even going to write blog for this slog, but laid up with a stress fracture, it’s great way… Continue reading From Doll Guy to Fall Guy
The Beast: Past, Present and Few…Days Away
Like the writer and director Bertrand Bonello, the present AI situation is already spooky. So much so, he framed one third of his film The Beast in 2044. He said he’d never do it again though because in reality, by the time the film was finished, he felt 2044 looked more like 2027. The film… Continue reading The Beast: Past, Present and Few…Days Away
Challengers: Mixed (doubles) Opinions
Much like his (Luca Guadagnino) clumsy but brilliant Bones and All film, I both loved and rolled my eyes at Challengers. Of course, if you read my La Chimera blog, you know I’m a huge Josh O’Connor fan so the bias begins there. What did I roll my eyes at in Challengers?…drawn out scenes where… Continue reading Challengers: Mixed (doubles) Opinions
La Chimera: Your Script Dr. is Here
The definition of la chimera is a frightening mash up of parts that only exists in your mind. Or literally a Greek figure with a lion’s head, goat’s body and serpent’s tale. Ok, so now, this movie? I understand Josh O’Connor’s sad character to a certain point. He ‘lost’ his girlfriend (we assume she is… Continue reading La Chimera: Your Script Dr. is Here