Directed by Lewis Teague It's typically a bad recipe when your movie relies on a dog's performance, but you know what, Cujo isn't bad! There have been plenty of unfortunate Stephen King adaptations, but this one about a rabid dog isn't one of them. In fact Cujo might work best not just because the dog performance was … Continue reading Cujo (1983)
Month: June 2018
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Directed by Don Siegel In the first scene of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, we look inquisitively at a panic-stricken doctor, Miles (Kevin McCarthy), who claims that there have been a series of strange events. He is surrounded by those who doubt whatever story it is he’s about to tell, even as they are quite … Continue reading Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Directed by David Leitch If you liked the first Deadpool then you should enjoy this one. As much as I enjoy arthouse films, my three favorite theater-going experiences of the last year have been Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Ready Player One and Deadpool 2. There's something communal about these popcorn movies that don't try to do anything more … Continue reading Deadpool 2 (2018)
Cul-de-sac (1966)
Directed by Roman Polanski David Thompson refers to the world of Roman Polanski's Cul-de-sac as the "cinema of the absurd," a combination of tragedy and low-brow comedy that might confuse, unsettle and frustrate its audience. Cul-de-sac is an unlikely film, made by an unlikely group of people that seems almost giddy, a celebration of its own … Continue reading Cul-de-sac (1966)
First Reformed (2017)
Directed by Paul Schrader First Reformed is great. It's the type of movie I eat up, you know that kind of arthouse, slow burn type of character study. It's another A24 release, shot in a square ratio like last year's A Ghost Story. Like that film this one is quiet, so stripped of music and dialogue … Continue reading First Reformed (2017)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Directed by Ron Howard I don't think Solo is actually as bad as I first believed when I walked out of the theater. Yes it's too long, and yes the beginning is a little clunky, but the movie still has its moments. It's still a Star Wars film, complete with the sense of adventure, idealistic young hero with … Continue reading Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Devil (2010)
Directed by John Erick Dowdie Devil reminds me of old pulpy films from the fifties. It's not funny but fun, not exactly dramatic but oddly captivating. We might not empathize with the characters the way we're meant to, but we care to know more about their lives. The narrative of Devil unfolds like the beats of … Continue reading Devil (2010)
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Only recently did Me and Earl and the Dying Girl become one of my comfort movies. That doesn't mean it's good, in fact I'm not sure how I feel about this movie anymore, but I can't deny that I get something out of it whenever I watch it, which has only been … Continue reading Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Directed by James Mangold In 3:10 to Yuma a poor farmer must escort a Jesse James-like criminal across dangerous lands to the 3:10 train to Yuma prison. In doing so the farmer, Dan Evans (Christian Bale), redeems himself in his disappointed son's eyes while criminal Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) bonds with the man and grows apart … Continue reading 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Split (2016)
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan Split is noteworthy because it's an M. Night Shyamalan movie, the second in this horror-rebirth portion of his career following 2015's The Visit. After a hot start to his career with The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs and to some extent even The Village, Shyamalan's career tailed off as his films became more of a slog to get … Continue reading Split (2016)
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