Directed by James Foley David (Mark Wahlberg) becomes obsessed with Nicole (Reese Witherspoon) in Fear, a lurid thriller in the mold of Fatal Attraction, Cape Fear or Misery. There seems to have been a trend of late 80s and 90s thrillers that dealt specifically with obsession, a motivation beyond greed or revenge but something more disturbed. In Fear … Continue reading Fear (1996)
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Where’d You Go, Bernadette (2019)
Directed by Richard Linklater Where'd You Go, Bernadette is a a remarkably sweet movie, one that I don't think Bernadette Fox herself (Cate Blanchett) would enjoy watching. It's a movie that on the surface seems far removed from what you might think of when you imagine a Richard Linklater movie, be it the young cocksure … Continue reading Where’d You Go, Bernadette (2019)
Singles (1992)
Directed by Cameron Crowe Singles is a tough hang. It's deeply immersed in the same Gen X culture as Reality Bites, Slacker and the tv show Friends, but Cameron Crowe's second film has none of the commentary or unbridled energy of those films (and show). We're presented with a specific time and place, much more about the atmosphere … Continue reading Singles (1992)
Say Anything… (1989)
Directed by Cameron Crowe Cameron Crowe’s Say Anything… is almost anarchic in its sincerity. It’s earnest, direct and yet doesn’t cut corners with its love story or belittle the audience’s intelligence. We meet a young man, Lloyd Dobbler (John Cusack) on the fringes of the high school social hierarchy, and his love interest, Diane Court … Continue reading Say Anything… (1989)
The Changeling (1980)
Directed by Peter Medak Alright so right off the bat, this movie scared me. It might be a silly ghost story with pretty simple effects (a creaking door, high-pitched strings, a cobwebby wheelchair), but sh*t was I tense near the end. Maybe it was a really effective movie, or maybe it was that the movie … Continue reading The Changeling (1980)
The Ring (2002)
Directed by Gore Verbinski The Ring is much more of a detective story than a true horror film. Sure, I found particular moments a little terrifying, but most of the horror comes from the eerie atmosphere and a sense of dread that hangs over the entire movie. When a young girl dies in the cold … Continue reading The Ring (2002)
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
Directed by Seth Gordon The King of Kong thrusts us into the world of competitive arcade gaming. The story takes place mostly around 2005 but deals with games of the 1980s, specifically Donkey Kong. These are games and people two decades behind their time, and this adds a sense of desperation but also innocence to … Continue reading The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
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