Directed by Robert Zemeckis Back to the Future Part II moves lightning fast. It takes the premise of the first film, to travel in time to change just one thing, but then ramps it up by a factor of a hundred. Doc (Christopher Lloyd) and Marty (Michael J. Fox) travel not only to the future (2015), … Continue reading Back to the Future Part II (1989)
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Back to the Future (1985)
Directed by Robert Zemeckis I suppose what makes Back to the Future so fun, beyond just that it's fun, is that it's surprisingly humanist, at least outside of Biff Tannen. It's the story of a teenager with a mad scientist best friend (their friendship is never explained, but that makes it all the better) who gets … Continue reading Back to the Future (1985)
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Directed by Lasse Hallström I'm not sure how to talk about this film, which is weird, because it's not so complex, revolutionary or challenging. It's a nice story with humble aspirations and honest, vulnerable characters. What's Eating Gilbert Grape never tries to do much, and maybe that's why at the end it never feels as … Continue reading What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
River’s Edge (1986)
Directed by Tim Hunter River's Edge is the intersection between David Lynch and Gus Van Sant. Released before Twin Peaks and most of Van Sant's work, River's Edge precedes films that must have been inspired by this one. It might just be longhaired Keanu Reeves (as seen in My Own Private Idaho) or Dennis Hopper (who played a big role … Continue reading River’s Edge (1986)
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