Fuckin' Linklater.
Who gave him the right to make a movie about baseball that explores the ever-changing music scene of the late 70's and early 80's that is so funny and enjoyable, featuring a cast full of great characters and brilliant performances. I never wanted it to end. Gimme a sequel chronicling the baseball season and I'll be the happiest idiot alive.
*wipes the tears away*
Fuckin' Linklater
Nothing hits quite like a pulpy, throwaway airport thriller turned into a prestige drama. That this flows this smoothly and builds to a satisfying emotional and almost lyrical denoument makes it all the more wonderful.
In this particular moment in time (I will never write that phrase again, I promise) I also think it’s an important statement that we are not our institutions, and our institutions are not us. The importance of releasing ourselves from the past. How suspicious we all should be of those who seek power, and the things they’ll do when they have it.
Love da movies.
Oh Greta, you've outdone yourself.
Like many, this is my first exposure to this story and I feel comfortable saying it's as good of an introduction if not better than reading Alcott's novel.
This Little Women is bursting at the seams with energy and confidence. The film was at its best for me when the 4 sisters chatting over each other sustaining 4 conversations at once in the cozy confines of the March home. Like her last film, this feels…
Yeah, this is probably the best documentary I've ever seen. Not counting the U2 stuff, of course.
Three Identical Strangers tells the fascinating story of three brothers separated at birth. And that's all I'm going to say.
This story has to be seen to be believed. In the past few years, The Last Jedi is the only other thing I've seen that you need to see spoiler-free.
Just give it the Oscar already.
Grade: 9.5/10
ALTERNATE TITLE: Fight Club, But Good
In the span of a few days, I watched the worst movie MoviePass Ventures will ever release, and perhaps the best. Crazy.
If not for Hell or High Water, American Animals would be the best heist film since Ocean's 11.
Bart Layton's slick, inventive writing and direction gave this genre the breath of fresh air it needed. Which was all the more apparent on the heels of Ocean's 8, which was the genre on…
He did it again.
Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs has provided us another peek into his beautiful, undeniably twisted mind. As the only active director with an immediately distinct visual style, he's really got to be on his A-game with every movie he makes. So far, so great.
Putting aside how triggered I got at the way cats (the undeniable better pet) were depicted, I loved this movie. It's got imagination, humor, beautiful visuals and a touching story. What more could a guy ask for?
I knew basically nothing about this movie when I walked into the theater tonight. Boy, am I glad I did that.
Turns out, Thoroughbreds is just as good of a movie as it is a surprise. Cory Finley's directorial debut is one of the most assured and palpably entertaining debuts I've seen in some time. I could have watched the scenes with Anya Taylor Joy (who was great) and Olivia Cooke (who was better) for 3 more hours. I hope they all work together sometime soon.
I feel like I’ve had this dream before...
Guillermo Del Toro has allowed us another peek inside his beautiful, slightly twisted mind. The Shape of Water is the most pronounced artistic statement of the year. No question about it.
When I go to the cinema 60+ times a year, I’m partly doing it to join in on the overall film conversation and to follow the careers of my favorite directors or stories.
But the biggest reason I go is because I’m chasing a feeling. It’s a feeling I get when I hear a certain melody, meet a certain person or in the case of Lady Bird, see a certain movie. I don’t know how to describe the feeling other than…
This movie was a BLAST! I know it's still early, but this has to get some Oscar love. It has to.
Unlike Blade Runner 2049 this movie is not going to set the world on fire, nor will it push the medium into a new direction. But what it will do is serve as an incredibly entertaining, informative rallying (no pun intended) point for women in society and people like me who love good sports movies.
As a big sports…
EDIT: Fuck it, this is a 4.5.
David Lowery has managed to make the most sprawling and epic film of the year, and he did it while hiding his lead actor under a sheet.
Rating subject to improvement.