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I’m Thinking of Ending Things Review
Although I’m incredibly late, Charlie Kaufman’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” has quickly jumped into the place of my favorite movie to come out of 2020. Ironically, it has themes that we all dealt with last year, namely loneliness, isolation, and confusion. While that interpretation of the story isn’t ever outright given to us, it…
Lost in Paris Review
Ever wondered what a French Canadian Wes Anderson physical comedy movie would look like? Look no further than Lost in Paris. The film has a lot of elements that I think are absolutely brilliant. Most all gags are brilliant, and often payed homages to classic physical comedy greats, such as Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin.…
The Royal Tenembaums
Finishing off right at the tail end of my winter break, I watched Royal Tenembaums. When I first watched this one, I wan’t a fan of it. And although it still doesn’t reach the top-tier Wes Anderson movies for me at this time, I appreciate it a lot more now. As I mentioned in my…
Bottle Rocket
As Wes Anderson’s first film, ‘Bottle Rocket’ isn’t bad by any means, however, in comparison to the broader stroke of his work, it falls flat in a few areas. First of all, I’ll mention my largest problem with the film, and that’s how low the stakes are. Most of Anderson’s other movies have an almost…
The Darjeeling Limited
The Darjeeling Limited is likely the most forgettable of all the Wes Anderson films. However, simply by that virtue doesn’t mean it’s bad. The Darjeeling Limited takes the interesting method of mixing Indian culture with the visual French-esque style of Wes Anderson. Of course, being that he writes his own script, this contrast is often…
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
Realizing I have somehow managed to miss reviewing nearly half of Wes Anderson’s movies, I figured it was a good time to revisit them and review the one’s I have yet to. And the first one on that list is “Life Aquatic.” I have a very strange relationship with this movie, because there’s so much…
Fargo
For me, Fargo hits all the beats it needs to hit. It’s got a fine balance of comedy and drama, it has some amazing characters, balanced well with the cinematography, heck, it was even shot in my home state. But, at the same time, it doesn’t stick with me the way I feel it should.…
Tenet
To be fair, this is my second watch, I wanted to wait to review this until after I saw the movie a second time. Now that I’ve done that, I will say that I’m glad I made this choice. The first time watching the movie, I became far too engrossed in the visuals and special…
Hook Review
Steven Spielberg has publicly mentioned that Hook is his least favorite out of his filmography, and it’s not hard to see why. Although I don’t think it’s his worst, it’s one of the most forgettable and bland Spielberg films, with some great moments, and others that are better left forgotten. While this should have been…
Barton Fink Review
Barton Fink is one of the most interesting Coen Brothers movies to date. Unlike many other movies, this one is slow, almost painfully slow. However, there is a meaning in that slowness. The extremely sluggish pacing allows for some brilliant dry dialogue. This not only helps the dramatic moments, but the comedic as well. Generally,…
Always Review
While watching just about every Spielberg movie, I’d heard of it before. His entire filmography is filled with classics, and then there’s Always. It isn’t memorably bad like 1941 or Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and at the same time, it just isn’t good. This is in part due to how incredibly generic the entire…
Castello Cavalcanti Review
Of all his shorts, this one is easily my favorite from Anderson. Castello Cavalcanti has the awkward humor, meaningful moments, and the colorful shots we’ve all come to know. Jason Schwartzman’s character was written in such a way that allows him to be the fish out of water the story needs, but also has him…
Hotel Chevalier Review
Hotel Chevalier is a thirteen minute short that feels longer than that. Strangely, this isn’t the worst thing. It’s an incredibly basic premise of a Natalie Portman’s character reuniting with Jason Schwartzman’s. However, it tells everything in an incredibly linear sense. We see Jason Schwartzman go through the acts of brushing his teeth and staring…
Bottle Rocket Short Film Review
Although this is the first in Wes Anderson’s long period film making, there are elements that scream Wes Anderson. Sure, the black and white coloring isn’t at all like what we have come to know from him, but, in the way the story plays and dialogue is delivered is what sets this apart from other…
Bill and Ted Face the Music
Bill and Ted Face the Music was an interesting experience for me, as I realized it was the first I’ve seen that has come out in 2020. For this to happen this late is a strange feeling. And, although I wasn’t in a theater, a mindless and fun blockbuster like this is exactly what we…
Cats Review… Yeah, I’m Doing This
What did I just watch? I’ve definetely watched some messed up Indie films in the midst of quarantine, but nothing… NOTHING, compares to this CGI horror fest with a budget of, let me check… Ok, 95 million USD. That’s a whole bunch of flipping money. Ok, where do I start? Well, why don’t I start…
100th Post!!! Ranking all 99 Films I Have Reviewed During Quarantine (Plus Cats)
I think it’s no secret that quarantine has been really long. There is no better way to illustrate that fact better than the number of movies I have watched and reviewed this summer. Now, keep in mind, I haven’t reviewed every film I have watched this year, in fact, there are a lot I haven’t…
Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place Review
Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place is a strange one, and chances are, you haven’t heard of it. But, I can tell you to go watch it right now. The series is absurdly funny, and takes takes the idea of a parody to a new level. Rather than simply making fourth wall jokes, or taking itself too…
Miller’s Crossing Review
Miller’s Crossing is somewhat a merge between the gangster and noir genres. There is the quippy dialogue of a gangster film along with the darker undertones of a noir film. And while this largely works, the merging of genres makes it so some smaller issues are much more prominent. This is helped by a very…
Last Crusade Review
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, or, as I will be calling thus forward, The Second to Last Crusade serves as a fitting end to one of the best trilogies of all time. While it doesn’t beat Raider’s, it’s a huge step up from the flop that was The Temple of Doom, and brings the…
Oh, Hello on Broadway Review
I would be reviewing the next Coen Brothers movie, but, since I couldn’t find it, I figured I’d try something a little different. Oh, Hello On Broadway is a filmed live performance from, well… Broadway. While there is the advantage of having a live audience, there are plenty of challenges recorded productions like this face…
Lost in La Mancha Review
As my time with Terry Gilliam films comes to an end, it may have made sense for me to watch Don Quixote again. Instead, I thought it might be more interesting to watch the documentary following the film’s troubled history. Like many shows of the past, such as Macbeth, it seems that a Don Quixote…
Empire of the Sun Review
Empire of the Sun marks an interesting transitioning point in Steven Spielberg’s career. It bridges the gap between being full of childish wonder, but also dealing with some more adult themes. It follows a young rich boy (Christian Bale) in Japan after he loses his parents. He then finds himself under the care of a…
The Death Stalin Review
2017’s The Death of Stalin deals with some extremely heavy subject matter in a brilliant comedic way that reveals the flaws in the system while also subtly showing the connections to our own current system. This isn’t anything new. Making comedic commentary on politics both past and present is nothing new. That being said, I…
Raising Arizona Review
Raising Arizona is the second in the Coen Brother’s long list of films, and the first marked as a comedy. While there are similarities between this and Blood Simple, the distinction is clear, as they find their own voice of storytelling. Most of the jokes in the film work well, this is partially due to…
The Zero Theorem Review
The Zero Theorem is Terry Gilliam’s answer to the changing times of technology. However, although the sci-fi flick poses some interesting ideas, the poor execution diminishes the potential enjoyment of the film. I’ll start with what I liked. The subject matter it deals with is incredibly relevant, in some ways, it acts as a modern…
Deadpool Review
Deadpool, as a superhero movie, is an incredibly unique take on the genre. However, that doesn’t mean it escapes the stereotypical struggles most of these movies face. The movie is a comedy, and I don’t think there is any denying that. Almost all of this comedy is done via masterfully breaking the fourth wall. While…
Amazing Stories Review
When going through Spielberg movies, I had marked the Amazing Stories movie onto my schedule. But, being that I couldn’t find the movie anywhere online, I went through the two episodes that Spielberg himself directed. While I wasn’t expecting much, I was still a little disappointed. Overall, it felt like it couldn’t pick a tone…
Blood Simple Review
The Coen brothers are truly a creative force not to be reckoned with, so, I figured I would go through each movie in their filmography and try to figure out how they do it. I’m starting here, with Blood Simple. The movie is overall quite generic. It does take a few liberties a bit later…
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Review
Putting this on earlier today, I was worried. The previous two Terry Gilliam movies were, honestly, downright bad. So, it was a pleasant surprise when this one was positively mediocre. In a lot of ways, it even seems like a return to Gilliam’s classic charm. This was evident from the start, when the small traveling…
Rushmore Review
Going through which movie I wanted to watch, I looked at some old favorites from before I started reviewing, and that’s where I cam upon Rushmore. Rushmore is one of Anderson’s first films, but, personally, I think it actually tops Grand Budapest Hotel as my favorite. Unlike Grand Budapest Hotel, the stylistic side of Wes…
The Color Purple Review
On a surface level The Color Purple is a very emotion-driven story that is all about becoming free. However, I found that, although it had those elements were there, it wasn’t for the right reasons. I’ll start with the good, because it is there. One thing The Color Purple does well is something Spielberg hasn’t…
Team Thor
After a long hiatus from short films, Waititi came back with a punch in 2016 with the release of Team Thor. Put simply, it’s What We Do in the Shadows placed in the MCU. Not only is it a mockumentary, but it also uses clever ways to poke fun at the MCU. I believe this…
Slade in Full
At first, I was thinking this was yet another funny parody. And, although it’s still a parody, it doesn’t succeed as a comedy. It very well could have if it weren’t for the pacing. It starts off well, but then falls into this slow unnecessary scene that adds nothing to the story, and is just…
Arab Samurai
Arab Samurai is another Taika Waititi 48 Hour film fest submission. It’s one of his best parodies yet. It turns Waititi into the stereotypical ninja character from made for tv shows from the 80s. Not only does Taika give a wonderfully over the top performance, but the voice over is perfect. Even though Waititi obviously…
One Dream Rush
To be fair, Taika Waititi had a very limited involvement in this 42 minute slug fest. This short gives “artistic films that make no sense” a new meaning. It was so strange that the David Lynch section made more sense than the majority of the film. And that’s just not okay. There comes a point…
A Perfect Love Review
Another 48-hour film festival submission, A Perfect Love is another Waititi short film that is funny, and surprisingly relevant. One thing that I love about this short is a thing that I find amazing about all of Waititi’s movies, and that’s finding comedy in the mundane moments of life. The beginning of the film shows…
What We Do In the Shadows Short Film Review
As a huge fan of the movie and tv show, I was excited to see where the idea of What We Do In the Shadows started. Although I didn’t find it quite as entertaining as the other two, it still has its merits, making it a funny short. As I said, I was looking forward…
Tama Tu Review
The next Waititi short is Tama Tu, a 17 minute long look at the Maori soldiers in hiding during war. Rather than focusing on the violent action side of war, or the sad consequences of it, Tama Tu finds a small quiet moment. In this moment, it presents humor and emotion in a moderate way,…
Heinous Crime Review
The next Taika Waititi short film is his first entry of the New Zealand 48 hour short film festival. In an interview I earlier saw with Taika, he mentioned that Monty Python was a huge inspiration for him growing up, and that is extremely prominent here. However, it’s also clear that this was made in…
Two Cars, One Night Review
Because I’m slightly busy this week, I thought it would be a good opportunity to go through every single Taika Waititi short film. To start off, Two Cars, One Night. Although this is Taika’s first publicly released directorial debut, that doesn’t mean it’s at all bad. In fact, he was nominated for an Oscar because…
Tideland Review
Tideland movie was uncomfortable to watch. In my previous review of Brother’s Grimm, I pointed out how this seemed to mark a downward spiral in Terry Gilliam’s directing, Tideland just confirmed this to me. It seemed that Terry Gilliam was really trying to make another Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, a movie that made…
Arrival Review
Made by Denis Villeneuve, the director and writer of the upcoming Dune movie and Blade-runner 2049, Arrival is one of the most realistic, yet abstract, visions of what aliens visiting earth would look like. The overall premise is set up wonderfully, even though the exposition only lasts about five minutes. But, this is just the…
Temple of Doom Review
One word comes to mind after watching Temple of Doom. Racist. No, actually three. Racist, sexist, cash-grab. The last one was hyphenated, but you get the point. Even with the great world building set up in Raiders of the Lost arc, Temple of Doom throws all of that away. While Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones is…
Brothers Grimm Review
I’m not going to say much about Brothers Grimm, because, I don’t really want to think about it anymore. At first, I had to check to make sure I was watching the right movie, because this does not feel like it was directed by Terry Gilliam. Down to just about everything. Even though I have…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Review
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is a classic spaghetti Western, most well known for Ennio Morricone’s iconic score. Even though I had tried watching this before, I fell asleep early on, but I was determined to finish it. However, as excited as I was, when I sat down to watch it, I understood…
E.T. Review
No director has made a cultural impact as significant as Steven Spielberg. Although his films aren’t necessarily best picture material, he shaped the idea of the blockbuster, and honestly, a lot of people’s childhoods in the 80s. E.T. is a perfect example of Spielberg at his best. The story is a unique movie that has…
Thor: Ragnarok
Although I love the MCU, I have somehow missed the opportunity to review any of the movies in the saga. However, now that I am watching every Taika movie (again), I will finally review one of my favorites, Thor Ragnarok. Now, is Thor Ragnarok a good movie, not really. However, in the context of the…
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Review
Terry Gilliam has come a long ways since his days in Python. Both sides to his filmography have positive and negative outcomes, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a very unique exception to that. In all of Gilliam’s films there seems to be a very distinct look, not to the extent of Wes Anderson,…
Monty Python’s: The Life of Brian Review
The Life of Brian may not be the most of the Python’s films in America, but for a large portion of Europe, Life of Brian is more celebrated than Holy Grail. Unlike Holy Grail, The Life of Brian is directed by Terry Jones while Holy Grail was both Jones and Gilliam. Through this, it’s incredibly…
Raiders of the Lost Ark Review
Off the heals of, what is arguably, Spielberg’s worst film, I am reminded why he is as celebrated as he is. The way he makes movies include techniques that create the genre of the blockbuster we know today. There are just so many iconic moments in here. From the opening, to the dysentery scene (if…
An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn Review
An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn poses a couple of questions throughout the almost 2 hour run time. For exaple, ‘what’ ‘who’ and, most importantly, ‘why?’ Beverly Luff Linn is an incredibly dry comedy that only half works. All of the characters are quite unique to say the least, and that’s the movie’s greatest strength.…
12 Monkeys Review
Although it isn’t even close to the brilliance of Brazil, 12 Monkeys is another example of the other side of Terry Gilliam. Early on, while watching every Gilliam film, I was frustrated with the fact that every movie he made seemed to try too hard to be another Python movie. Now, I think it’s safe…
Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich is a refreshingly strange absurdist comedy that, largely, works, until the final act. Being John Malkovich follows a struggling puppeteer as he finds a portal that allows you to live inside of John Malkovich. If that is too weird for you already, I suggest you leave now. At the start, the seemingly…
1941
Did this movie not age well, or was it just not good in the first place? This is a question that I often pondered throughout 1941, as my mind tried to think about anything but the strange so-called “comedy.” Looking back, I think I finally have my answer, it was never anything I would have…
Dunkirk
While Dunkirk is different from every other Christopher Nolan film, it also somehow manages to include many Christopher Nolan tropes that make his films special. although the film includes the same usual cast (minus Michael Caine), and includes a similar visual style, the structure and story of Dunkirk is what sets it apart. In some…
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
I will often refer to Close Encounters as my favorite Spielberg film. For me, all of the magic that makes every Spielberg movie stand out is all wrapped up into the nice package that is Close Encounters. This is mostly due to the strong visual style with wonderful practical effects, the interesting characters, and the…
Interstellar
Interstellar is an absolute rollercoaster of a movie. The tone switches almost constantly, and, while that isn’t necessarily an issue, it became noticeable fairly quickly. Of all his non-batman films, interstellar is the one clearly made specifically for the general theatre audience. While it has all of the classic Nolan moves, Interstellar clearly valued the…
Moonlight
Back in 2017, I remember the Oscar fiasco, as I’m sure everyone does. At the time, I was incredibly supportive of Lala Land, and mad that Moonlight took the best picture spot. But, now that I’ve actually watched both movies, I think it’s clear Moonlight deserved it. Interestingly, Moonlight is adapted from a stage play…
Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction is told in a very interesting non-linear fashion. However, even though there is one overarching arc that is remarkably comprehensible, each short story making up the film has its own arc. While I thought that this was a very interesting take, I did find that often, there were pieces that were missing on…
Jaws
The birth of the summer blockbuster, Jaws is a tense psychological thriller that, for the most part, lives up to the hype. As a story, Jaws is kind of basic. The writing itself takes no real liberties to differentiate it from any other film of the time, but what made Jaws stand out was the…
Baby Driver
Clearly, Edgar Wright found something here that he hadn’t in previous films. As opposed to all of his other movies, which were basically all comedic films, Wright cherished the moments that were more serious in Baby Driver. This makes sense, especially due to Edgar Wright’s claim that Baby Driver has been a passion project of…
The Fisher King
In a recent review of Baron Munchausen I wrote, I mentioned that every Gilliam film seemed that it was trying to be a Monty Python film. That all of the story elements were thrown away for comedy that was, largely, re-used material from Monty Python, in terms of style. Fisher King is not that in…
The Dark Knight Rises
Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy is arguably the best Super Hero trilogy of all time. Not only does it present the audience with the right amount of spectacle to keep the engaged, but it also presents a compelling story with a character arc spanning three films. Where the Dark Knight and Batman Begins have story…
The Trotsky
Watching The Trotsky, I didn’t know quite what to expect. I knew it was a comedy, and I knew it was going to heavily reference Communist history. Other than that, I had no idea what I was about to watch. But, in these times especially, a film we go blind into may be just what…
The Sugarland Express
Being Spielberg’s first film, I was expecting the Spielberg magic I was used to in movies like Close Encounters and ET, but, that isn’t what I got. As a movie, it’s fine. It has all of the basic principals to be a good film, the overall plot is based on a wonderful true story, and…
Eagle Vs. Shark
This is Taika Waititi’s first feature length film, and although it isn’t perfect, there’s a lot of Waititi’s charm that shows in this movie. I’ll start out by stating the obvious, I am a huge Taika Waititi fan. So, I’m going to go through all of his movies, update the ones I’ve already reviewed, and…
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
This movie has made me tired of Terry Gilliam’s work. That isn’t to say that I didn’t like it, I did. And it’s not like Edgar Wright’s Cornetto trilogy where every movie is the same. No, there was something different about this. The problem with Terry Gilliam’s work, so far, is that it’s trying to…
Inception
For me, this is one of those movies that changes everything. This isn’t the first time I’ve watched Inception, but every time I do, I bring a top out and spin it just to be sure I’m not dreaming. Upon, I think my fourth watch, it’s safe to say that I understand so much more…
Scott Pilgrim Vs the World
Scott Pilgrim may be have, at best, a mediocre story, but, the way the film was made, mostly with its transitions, makes up for this. Scott Pilgrim is a movie about video games, not a video game movie, but a movie about video games. It follows a stereotypical early college guy, played by Michael Cera,…
Moon
Moon is an interesting use of the living on a distant planet science fiction category. Rather than focusing on the character escaping, Sam Rockwell’s character knows he’s going to escape… until he doesn’t. Before I get into this one too much, I’m going to spoil the whole thing, so if you haven’t watched this one,…
Brazil
As Terry Gilliam finally taps into his more serious side, he makes one of the weirdest films I have ever seen, Brazil, and I flipping love it. While the film certainly has its funny points, I found interest in the deeper relevance to problems in the modern workplace. Now, that sounds like a lot for…
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight was a defining moment in Christopher Nolan’s career. What I admire in Nolan is that he seems to find the perfect balance between thrilling blockbuster and a rich and full story, The Dark Knight is one of the best examples of this. The overall direction and writing of this film makes Batman,…
The World’s End
Following my feelings of ‘Shaun of the Dead’ and ‘Hot Fuzz,’ I was excited to see where ‘The World’s End’ would take Edgar Wright’s Cornetto trilogy. So, you can imagine my disappointment when this movie kind of ruined the entire trilogy for me. I suppose I should explain, this movie was fun, and that’s all…
Social Network
As it came on Netflix, my interest in Social Network grew. Which is odd, I’m not on any social media platforms such as Facebook, but the story of how it came about did seem interesting. Also, Jesse Eisenberg is great in almost everything he does, so it was slightly surprising when, although I liked the…
Time Bandits
Terry Gilliam’s ‘Time Bandits’ is an incredibly joyous kids movie that just gets more fun as you go through. This kind of time travel movie isn’t anything too original, but the way Gilliam did it makes it seem like something special. As a start, the structure of the film works extremely well. Rather than choosing…
Batman Begins
Putting Christopher Nolan on the map, Batman Begins is one of the best Batman movies of all time, and it isn’t hard to see why. Nolan’s style truly begins to shine in this movie, still, it’s a shame that he will likely always be known for this, as it certainly isn’t Nolan’s best. Batman Begins’…
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz is a great fish out of water story that uses Edgar Wright’s visual style very well. This time, he is parodying the cop movie genre, and it works. Taking a character that is used to high crime city life and putting him in a small town allows for some brilliant comedic bits, however,…
Ladybird
Going into Ladybird, I had scattered expectations. My only previous exposure to Greta Gerwig was Little Women, which honestly, I didn’t care for too much. Still, after all of the good press Ladybird got, I remained optimistic, and I’m glad I did, because Ladybird is amazing. The true genius in this film comes in how…
Monty Python’s: The Meaning of Life
Going back to their roots of sketch, the final Monty Python movie is a funny movie that has moments engraved in film history. There isn’t too much to say about it. But, part of that is due to it’s simplicity in style. The Meaning of Life feels like the Pythons were thinking of their next…
Shaun of the Dead
Edgar Wright’s distinct visual comedic style is truly what makes his movies great. As I am beginning to watch every Edgar Wright film, I have only watched Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim. Even from those two movies, it’s clear that Edgar Wright truly has a firm grasp on how to visually convey comedy. A movie…
Okja
Do you like meat? Well, if you do, I’d advise against watching this movie. Okja is one of Bong Joon-Ho’s best films. Overall, while it does have its flaws, the strong story and message more than makes up for it. One thing that Bong Joon-Ho is clearly good at is building tension. Between Parasite and…
The Prestige
As I’ve mentioned before, Christopher Nolan is a genius. However, as much as I love Inception, I can’t deny that The Prestige is somewhat of a flop. Now, no, this is far from the worst movie I’ve ever seen. Yet, amongst Nolan’s other films, this one just falls flat. I found that my main complaint…
The Disaster Artist
Oh, hi Mark. I remember watching the Disaster Artist for the first time. I was on an Iceland air flight and I saw my mom watching it, and in rebellion, I did too. And boy, that was a good choice. Not only is The Disaster Artist a great spoof of Tommy Wiseau’s career, it is…
Holy Grail
For a long time, Holy Grail was actually my favorite movie of all time. And although it isn’t my favorite any longer, I understand why it was. This movie is outrageously funny. There are so many moments in this that I quote every single day. If you haven’t watched it, I can’t see why. The…
What We Do In the Shadows
Brilliant. That’s all I have to say. This is one of the funniest and best movies I have ever watched. I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, Taika Waititi is a god, we must praise him. To think that I get to live in the universe where the guy who made this indie comedy…
Memento
Starting a Christopher Nolan movie watch through, I had never heard of Memento. Honestly, I’m not sure why. The movie takes a brilliant theme and expands on it in a way that keeps the audience on the edge of their seat the entire time. Using the “condition” of short term memory loss, we are able…
The Farewell
The Farewell discusses the theme of loss in a brilliant and creative way. In The Farewell, Akwafina’s grandmother is dealing with cancer, and is terminally ill. Rather than telling her, the family lies to her and says everything is ok. To avoid having the grandmother find out, Akwafina’s character is pushed out of the family…
Slumdog Millionare
Slumdog Millionaire offers so much to love. Truly, the method of storytelling is brilliant and creative, truly deserving of the Best Picture award it received. However, honestly, there isn’t a lot more to it. The movie follows a contestant on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. As he answers every question correct, we cut to…
Boy
By only his second movie, it seems like Taika had found his style and the necessary writing elements to make an excellent compelling movie. Boy is all Taika asking a ‘what if’ question about his past. At a very young age, his father died. In Boy, Taika is looking at what may have happened if…
Donnie Darko
Wake up, Donnie. There are 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and twelve seconds until the world ends… When I began watching Donny Darko, I was kind of disappointing, I had already seen too many ‘boy with mental problems meets terrifying imaginary rabbit telling him about the end of the world’ movies. In all honesty…
Mallrats
Jeez is this a fun movie, I’m going to sound like a broken record, but Kevin Smith knows how to write. As a huge nerd, I felt that the conversations in this movie were very fun to watch and intriguing. Many jokes in the film land extremely well, and Jason Lee gives a really fun…
Leave No Trace
Gaining access to a new streaming service full of independent films, Kanopy, I was excited to see what they had to offer. So, being that Jojo Rabbit is my favorite movie of all time, and Thomasin Mckenzie (Elsa in Jojo Rabbit) starred in this, I figured that it would be fitting to start with Leave…
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Finally finishing Wes Anderson’s filmography, I decided that I would rent Fantastic Mr. Fox. I watched it in the movie theatre when it initially came out, however, honestly, I didn’t remember any of it. So, I finally rented it and put it on, and what a ride. The movie is really fun, I’ve never read…
Clerks
As mentioned in my Dogma review, Kevin Smith is a brilliant writer, and his ability to make a realistic conversation is admirable. Clerks is certainly not exception. While the story beats jump all over the place, the dialogue is written in such a way that it could easily pass for the kind of conversations you…
Moonrise Kingdom
I know that I said that I wasn’t going to do any of the Wes Anderson movies that I had previously watched, but there was a live Q and A with Wes Anderson, so I couldn’t help myself. Moonrise Kingdom is one of the best representations of Wes Anderson’s writing style. While movies like Grand…
The General
During Self Isolation, there are those who try new things, and there are those who fall into the habits of doing old things. Personally, I fall somewhere in the middle, yes, I am constantly watching new movies, however, I have been challenging myself to try new types of movies, watching Buster Keaton’s movie was definitely…
Waiting for Guffman
As a fan of the improvised mockumentary style (i.e. Spinal Tap) and a theater nerd, I was really looking forward to finally watching this movie. And while it definitely delivered, I feel that it was less complete than other Christopher Guest movies, and that was kind of disappointing. The story is rather simple, a small…
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
If you know anything about my taste in film, you will know that Taika Waititi is my favorite director of all time. I’ve always found that his comedic, dramatic, and visual styles are always blended in a perfect way. Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a perfect example of this, if it weren’t for Jojo Rabbit,…
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Terry Gilliam’s “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” is funny and intriguing, however, it somehow also fails in certain areas and doesn’t live up to my high expectations. I should clarify, I did have some really high expectations for this film, Monty Python is some of the most brilliant comedy ever, and the fact that…
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