Directed by Nicholas Roeg Don't Look Now finds its two main characters in a labyrinth of grief, somewhere in the dark, foggy, isolated alleys of Venice, Italy. They are a married couple, John and Laura Baxter (Donald Sutherland, Julie Christie), from England who have come to Venice for John's work, as he restores an old … Continue reading Don’t Look Now (1973)
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Calling All Earthlings (2018)
Directed by Jonathan Berman Calling All Earthlings describes the work of George Van Tassel, who tried to build a time machine in the desert near Joshua Tree. That in itself seems pretty interesting, particularly as we know (I think?) that his machine never quite worked as intended. Still, the documentary seems to miss the mark … Continue reading Calling All Earthlings (2018)
Poltergeist (1982)
Directed by Tobe Hooper/Steven Spielberg In Poltergeist a vengeful spirit takes over a suburban household and won't leave. At first it's a novelty, providing one of the more amusing moments of the film in which the family plays with the mysterious forces that we as a movie audience know to run away from. Then a tree … Continue reading Poltergeist (1982)
