Directed by Jacques Audiard Starting with a cold massacre, The Sisters Brothers builds to an unexpectedly tender finale. It's a western that feels subversive if only because it becomes less violent over time, following its sibling assassin duo as they leave the game behind and look for other ways to survive. That's not their goal … Continue reading The Sisters Brothers (2018)
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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)
Hard Eight (1996)
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Hard Eight, Paul Thomas Anderson's first feature film, is a beautiful crime film about a mysterious guardian angel named Sydney (Philip Baker Hall). The word that comes to mind when I think about this film is 'lurid,' and I'm not exactly sure why. I'm not even exactly sure what the … Continue reading Hard Eight (1996)
Cedar Rapids (2011)
Directed by Miguel Arteta An insurance convention takes place in Cedar Rapids, the second most populated state in Iowa, and for the people flying into town, it might as well be Las Vegas. As one woman says, "what I do in Cedar Rapids, it stays here." The movie frames the setting in such a way … Continue reading Cedar Rapids (2011)
Little Hours (2017)
Directed by Jeff Baena Little Hours is a story loosely adapted from a 14th century novella written by Giovanni Boccaccio, not that I know who that is. The movie is set in that same century, complete with a period piece setting, garb and ways of life. Everything is accurate, I assume, to that time period … Continue reading Little Hours (2017)
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Directed by Rich Moore Wreck-It Ralph is playful little movie about a video game villain who wants to be the hero. It has all the familiar tropes and plot mechanics of every other kid's movie, with the character wanting something in the beginning that drives the story forward but which by the end he or … Continue reading Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
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