Directed by Richard Linklater There is actually more 'plot' than I remember in Dazed and Confused. It's a loose story set on the last day of school in 1976, following an ensemble cast of characters as they just try to have a good time. And though the biggest plot point has to do with a party … Continue reading Dazed and Confused (1993) [revisited]
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Serenity (2019)
Directed by Steven Knight Serenity might just be bad. At least if you take it at face value it's certainly bonkers, however I think there's something under the surface here about the film noir genre as a whole, it's construction, absurdity and the degree to which such worlds and characters are almost parodies of our … Continue reading Serenity (2019)
The Beach Bum (2019)
Directed by Harmony Korine Moondog (Matthew McConaughey) bums around the Florida keys, writing poetry infused into his brain by a lifestyle lived through his loins and out of his mind. He's drunk and/or high all the time and never experiences a hangover, at least none that we ever see. He's full of pithy wisdom, a … Continue reading The Beach Bum (2019)
Interstellar (2014)
Directed by Christopher Nolan Rewatching Interstellar I forgot how strange and clunky the world and exposition of act 1 was. Earth in this not so distant future is unsuitable for life. There are dust storms milling about, schools deny the moon landing, and the New York Yankees play in front of crowds less than a thousand. … Continue reading Interstellar (2014)
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