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Monthly Archives: August 2018

Searching Transcends Its On-Screen Gimmick

Is that stray comment five-deep in missing Margot’s Messenger foreshadowing or irrelevant? You’ll have to wait and see – and watch carefully.

August 30, 2018 in Extended Cut, Film.

The Yellow Birds (2017)

The Yellow Birds isn’t so much bad as bland: an unforgiveable sin in today’s crowded marketplace.

August 29, 2018 in 200 words, Film.

Arizona’s Killer Comedy Misses the Mark

Arizona has a killer concept for a killer comedy, but despite a promising opening it can’t execute what should’ve been cutting satire.

August 26, 2018 in Extended Cut, Film.

Stop Making Sense (1984)

Stop Making Sense builds from a sparse stage and a cassette player into a triumphant, celebratory kaleidoscope of music and backup dancers and ridiculously oversized menswear.

August 21, 2018 in 200 words, Film.

Submergence (2017)

There’s much to admire about Wim Wenders’ latest film. But unfortunately, Submergence is sunk by its tedious story.

August 15, 2018 in 200 words, Film.

The Other Side of Hope (2017)

What turned me around on The Other Side of Hopewas how it married black comedy conventions with an empathetic, humanistic approach.

August 12, 2018 in 200 words, Film.

State of the Action: Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The Spy Who Dumped Me and Action Cinema in 2018

In 2018, action is as strong as ever. But the boundaries of the genre have been redefined in the wake of the superhero genre’s dominance over the box office.

August 11, 2018 in Commentary, Double Feature, Film.

Along Came the Devil is a Special Breed of Bad Movie

Consider picking Along Came the Devil up for your next bad movie night, if that’s something you’re into.

August 5, 2018 in Extended Cut, Film.

Upgrade Deconstructs the Revenge Film

Upgrade is a clever genre mash-up. The film merges the tropes of the traditional revenge flick with speculative sci-fi,
at once indulging in genre thrills and commenting upon them.

August 3, 2018 in Extended Cut, Film.

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