Mars Express is a futuristic detective story about the autonomy of synthetic beings — which is to say, it’s the latest in a long line of sci-fi influenced by Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner. But while its premise may be familiar, the movie makes up for it with style and energy. The debut feature from director Jérémie...
Jeff Bridges' addition to the Tron: Ares cast marks his first return to a feature film since 2018's Bad Times at the El Royale. The acclaimed actor has starred in nearly 100 different films and television series since he made his onscreen appearance in the classic television series Sea Hunt (1958 - 1961) alongside his father,...
Its multiple story threads and attempts to satirise India’s government sit awkwardly with the action, but there’s much to admire in Dev Patel‘s frenzied, ultraviolet genre spectacle....Shot and choreographed with a kineticism that never veers too far into the sleekly balletic, the fight scenes here are often enthralling...
Dieudo Hamadi’s documentary is a clear-eyed look at the brutal aftermath of the DRC’s ‘six-day war’ as disabled victims journey to the capital to present their demands to the government
In his first male film role, Elliot Page brings palpable personal investment and empathy to Dominic Savage's homecoming drama 'Close to You.' "Close to You” marks a reintroduction for Elliot Page, a screen presence at once warmly familiar and sharply redefined, finally established on his own terms. In his first film role since...
A young indigenous boy with perplexing powers is forcibly brought to a Christian orphanage led by the alcoholic Sister Eileen (Cate Blanchett) in Warwick Thornton’s sketchy, fragmented drama.
In 1999, Jamie (Qualley) and Marian (Viswanathan) take a “drive-away” rental car job from Philadelphia to Tallahassee — and get mixed up with some dodgy characters....
The Ethan Coen crime farce is good, but would it have been better with both siblings? Can filmmakers ever really claim to have solo projects? There are well-established dynamics to a musician splitting off from a group to make an album of their own, even when it requires a new set of supporting musicians. But while there are...
Adam Sandler is a lonely astronaut whose strained marriage is helped by an alien spider, voiced by Paul Dano. The occasionally spotty quality of his filmography means it’s easy to forget that Adam Sandler is one of the most talented actors of his generation. Though there have been some dramatic turns over the years, Sandler is...
AI is the buzzword of the moment, and nowhere seems to be safe — even film festivals. This year’s edition of Sundance was a prime example. Multiple documentaries about the past and present of artificial intelligence made an appearance, and at least one film — the dark comedy Little Death — utilized generative AI as an...
I know I promised to stop spamming my #FilmReview articles but how else do I drum up readers? Anyway, ignore my guilt and enjoy this look at the most successful videogame adaptation of all time. Take that, Bob Hoskins!
🎥 Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) - ★★★½ ☆
💬 Ein bisschen wie ein Fiebertraum mit Features wie aus Inception und Matrix. Zum Schluss leider etwas zu viel Fieber (oder es war etwas spät am Abend).
A clever princess takes advantage of a courtly crisis to save the kingdom and arrange her own marriage in Kozaburo Yoshimura’s adaptation of the well-known kabuki play Narukami, The Beauty and the Dragon. https://wp.me/p1x9li-ktz
I got a "refrigerator question" after #Silo TV series (You enjou a film but later get a "wait-what?" moment) It makes no sense for absolute tyranny to exist in a community of less than 10k people, struggling to survive in a hole. Why lie to people for hundreds of years yet the truth increases chances or survival?
Is tyranny just an overused trope in dystopias for story conflict, or is this how the system makes us tolerate the bad governments of today?
Thursday on @heydidyouseethisone at NEW TIME 8PM EST on TWITCH (link in bio) we begin Fan-Cember where the Guests pick the movies! Up first we are talking about Rock & Rule (1981)
With your hosts:
Steven Waters (@bobablackfly)
Jason R Phillips (@spiderhero9000)
Special guest: Tim Covey (@space_cadet_tim)
Thursday on Hey, Did You See This One? at NEW TIME 8PM EST on TWITCH
(link in bio) we continue Close Encounters Month with The Fourth Kind (2009)
With your hosts:
Steven Waters (@bobablackfly)
Jason R Phillips (@spiderhero9000)
Special guest: Jared McInnis (@jaredmcinnis)
The mixed response to Emerald Fennell’s 00s-set thriller evinces a movie-going conundrum: how do we assess entertainment that is predominantly indexed on vibes? By now, the buzz around Saltburn, Emerald Fennell’s sweaty, lascivious sophomore feature about a middle-class interloper in a vacuously rich family, has begun to...
Scénarios review – Jean-Luc Godard collage is his final love letter to cinema (www.theguardian.com)
Completed just before his assisted death, the French New Wave master director talks through his ideas as illustrated in his hand-drawn scrapbook
Mars Express is a smart and stylish addition to the sci-fi noir canon (www.theverge.com)
Mars Express is a futuristic detective story about the autonomy of synthetic beings — which is to say, it’s the latest in a long line of sci-fi influenced by Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner. But while its premise may be familiar, the movie makes up for it with style and energy. The debut feature from director Jérémie...
Jeff Bridges’ Tron 3 Update Is A Much Bigger Deal Than I Thought (screenrant.com)
Jeff Bridges' addition to the Tron: Ares cast marks his first return to a feature film since 2018's Bad Times at the El Royale. The acclaimed actor has starred in nearly 100 different films and television series since he made his onscreen appearance in the classic television series Sea Hunt (1958 - 1961) alongside his father,...
‘Humane’ Review: Caitlin Cronenberg’s First Feature Is a Searing Domestic Thriller About Crimes of the Not-So-Distant Future (variety.com)
In a future where state-sanctioned euthanasia is the answer to climate change, four furious siblings have two hours to decide which one will die....
Aadujeevitham: The migrant story shining a light on Gulf states' exploitation of workers (www.bbc.com)
A Malayalam-language film that depicts the plight of impoverished Indians seeking jobs in the Middle East has been drawing throngs to cinemas....
Monkey Man review: a thrilling ultraviolent spectacle (www.bfi.org.uk)
Its multiple story threads and attempts to satirise India’s government sit awkwardly with the action, but there’s much to admire in Dev Patel‘s frenzied, ultraviolet genre spectacle....Shot and choreographed with a kineticism that never veers too far into the sleekly balletic, the fight scenes here are often enthralling...
Downstream to Kinshasa review – war survivors set sail on mission for reparations (www.theguardian.com)
Dieudo Hamadi’s documentary is a clear-eyed look at the brutal aftermath of the DRC’s ‘six-day war’ as disabled victims journey to the capital to present their demands to the government
‘Close to You’ Review: Elliot Page Makes an Affecting Big-Screen Return in a Fragile Homecoming Drama (variety.com)
In his first male film role, Elliot Page brings palpable personal investment and empathy to Dominic Savage's homecoming drama 'Close to You.' "Close to You” marks a reintroduction for Elliot Page, a screen presence at once warmly familiar and sharply redefined, finally established on his own terms. In his first film role since...
The New Boy review: Warwick Thornton’s Outback fable (www.bfi.org.uk)
A young indigenous boy with perplexing powers is forcibly brought to a Christian orphanage led by the alcoholic Sister Eileen (Cate Blanchett) in Warwick Thornton’s sketchy, fragmented drama.
Review: Drive-Away Dolls (www.empireonline.com)
In 1999, Jamie (Qualley) and Marian (Viswanathan) take a “drive-away” rental car job from Philadelphia to Tallahassee — and get mixed up with some dodgy characters....
Is "Drive-Away Dolls" Proof That the Coen Brothers Don't Need Each Other? (www.insidehook.com)
The Ethan Coen crime farce is good, but would it have been better with both siblings? Can filmmakers ever really claim to have solo projects? There are well-established dynamics to a musician splitting off from a group to make an album of their own, even when it requires a new set of supporting musicians. But while there are...
Spaceman Review - Empire magazine (www.empireonline.com)
Adam Sandler is a lonely astronaut whose strained marriage is helped by an alien spider, voiced by Paul Dano. The occasionally spotty quality of his filmography means it’s easy to forget that Adam Sandler is one of the most talented actors of his generation. Though there have been some dramatic turns over the years, Sandler is...
AI afterlife, robot romance, and slow-burn slashers: the best of Sundance 2024 (www.theverge.com)
AI is the buzzword of the moment, and nowhere seems to be safe — even film festivals. This year’s edition of Sundance was a prime example. Multiple documentaries about the past and present of artificial intelligence made an appearance, and at least one film — the dark comedy Little Death — utilized generative AI as an...
Is Saltburn the most divisive film of the year? (www.theguardian.com)
The mixed response to Emerald Fennell’s 00s-set thriller evinces a movie-going conundrum: how do we assess entertainment that is predominantly indexed on vibes? By now, the buzz around Saltburn, Emerald Fennell’s sweaty, lascivious sophomore feature about a middle-class interloper in a vacuously rich family, has begun to...