Directed by James Gray Ad Astra is a little bit like Apocalypse Now in space. It's the story of an astronaut following in his father's footsteps as he tracks him down, all the way from Earth to Neptune. He has only memories of his father as well as the stories he is told, about how he has … Continue reading Ad Astra (2019)
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JFK (1991)
Directed by Oliver Stone Despite having never seen this film, my vague understanding has always been that it played fast and loose with the facts. Oliver Stone's movie challenges the established record of the John F. Kennedy assassination, and being a good little boy I've always taken the establishment at face value. Having finally seen JFK, … Continue reading JFK (1991)
The Sunset Limited (2011)
Directed by Tommy Lee Jones Based on a Cormac McCarthy play, The Sunset Limited is a single conversation between two people that takes place completely within one small room. The characters are unnamed, and they are played by Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones, two actors I'm certain will get their big break sooner or … Continue reading The Sunset Limited (2011)
