Snowpiercer (2013) “Eternal order is prescribed by the sacred engine: all things flow from the sacred engine, all things in their place, all passengers in their section, all water flowing, all heat rising, pays homage to the sacred engine, in its own particular preordained position”. “A blockbuster production with a devilishly unpredictable plot”, says character Wilford in Snowpiercer. That is what this film, directed by Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) and based […]
I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) Charlie Kaufman’s newest film is a psychological drama with elements of “magical realism”. In the story, one young woman (Jessie Buckley) travels in a snowstorm with her boyfriend Jake (Jesse Plemons) to meet his parents in their farmhouse. She is one eccentric and “artsy” person who is unsure of her […]
“I’m Thinking of Ending Things” Review
Hello everyone! Welcome to yet another TV Tuesday! This week I’m going to be talking all about season two of The Umbrella Academy.
Let’s Talk About… The Umbrella Academy Season Two
Well… I was originally planning to post my thoughts on my number five movie: The Matrix. But plans change. Honestly, I just haven’t had enough time to watch it and put down some thoughts while watching. So this is a fill in post so I can properly watch the movie for next Monday. If you […]
The Next Movie List – Decision Made
I love zombie movies, and I’m also a massive fan of Korean movies/dramas, so when the two are combined into one film, you know I have to watch it. #Alive (#살아있다 in Korean, pronounced “Salaissda,” meaning “live”) is a 2020 Korean movie following a young man stuck in his apartment when a zombie apocalypse begins. […]
Korean Movie Review: #Alive (new Train to Busan?)
The Devil All the Time, director Antonio Campos’s drama/thriller about sinister characters in postwar Southern Ohio is a film I found adequately entertaining. Tom Holland’s performance as Arvin, a young man devoted to protecting those he loves in a place teeming with corruption and brutality is one of the film’s highlights. Bill Skarsgård’s performance earlier […]
THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME (2020): The Things I Liked…
The Social Dilemma, directed by Jeff Orlowski, is a movie that features several former social media employees as whistleblowers, as well as some researchers and activists, who denounce the deliberate unethical tactics employed by tech companies aiming to keep users engaged on the platforms and thus maximize profit. After insistently being recommended by Netflix for […]
There are quite a few offerings coming to Netflix in October that I’m excited about including: The Haunting of Bly Manor, Cadaver, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Queen’s Gambit, and MANK. But at the top of my list is their adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, which is one of my favorite classic […]
The following contains major spoilers for i’m thinking of ending things!!! Let’s be honest, 2020 is just the worst. It is an absolute black hole that swallows anything fun or even relatively comforting in favor of something horrifically bleak or Earth shatteringly not okay. We all know this year blows, so that is why to […]
The English Patient is both a love letter to love itself and to the Hollywood epics of old.
Film Review: The English Patient
The Devil All the Time (2020) Director – Antonio Campos (Afterschool) Cast – Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Riley Keough, Jason Clarke, Eliza Scanlen, Sebastian Stan, Bill Skarsgård, Haley Bennett, Mia Wasikowska, Harry Melling Plot – Set in the backwoods of America in the post World War 2 period, a group of local residents […]
Film Review – The Devil All the Time (2020)
Here’s a 1993 black comedy we enjoyed as kids. A lovably daft high-concept film about two mates on holiday with their dead boss. Hurray! Weekend at Bernies II The film is about Larry Wilson Larry Wilson (Andrew McCarthy) and Richard Parker (Jonathan Silverman). They’re at a morgue to identify their boss—CEO Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser). […]
Weekend at Bernie’s II: High-Concept Comedy About Death
I finished Schitt’s Creek a few days ago and now every time I open Netflix I have serious withdrawals because it makes me so sad that theres no more Schitt’s Creek to watch. Created by Dan and Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek follows the life of the Rose family thrown into chaos after losing basically everything. […]
Schitt’s Creek Series Finale: Happy Ending.
Lucifer I have never been one for watching much TV, but this recovery sent me to the couch (where Alexa and my remote control became my best friends). Caught a glimpse of this original series from Netflix called Lucifer. Without giving anything away, the series is about the Devil (bored with his responsibilites in hell) […]
Once upon a time in 2011 I was in the mood to follow a TV show on CBS, of all channels — Person of Interest, the latest project from Jonathan Nolan, best known for writing or co-writing many of his brother Christopher’s films. The first seven episodes were one part above-average hard-boiled CBS procedural, one […]
Just watched all 103 episodes of “Person of Interest” in 30 days, AMA
After dying from an accident that occurred as she was going to work, Cha Yu-ru continued to live a spirit in the living world. Suddenly, she came back to life to help protect her young daughter, who was able to see spirits. Themes 1) Stop being concerned about the petty […]
Enola Holmes’un annesi, aynı zamanda Sherlock Holmes’un da annesi, çok farklı, özgün, güçlü bir kadındır. Kızını da genel normların ötesinde özgür ve donanımlı bir kadın olarak yetiştirmektedir. Şifrelerden, gizemleri çözmekten de çok hoşlanmaktadır. Sherlock kime çektiyse artık… Kızının adını da şifreli koymuştur. Tersten okunduğunda Alone anlamına gelir. Bir gün onu terkeder, şifreli notlar bırakarak. Çok […]
“Sen kendi resmini yap, başkaları dikkatini dağıtmasın. “
HBO’nun yeni mini dizisi The Third Day, oyuncu kadrosunda barındırdığı Jude Law (Sam), Katherine Waterston (Jess), Emily Watson (Martin) ve Naomie Harris (Helen) gibi isimlerle dikkatleri çekiyor. Dizinin yaratıcı koltuğunda ise bir zamanlar Utopia adlı televizyon dizisiyle dikkatleri üzerine toplamış olan (aynı adlı ve içerikli dizinin Ekim ayında Amazon Prime’da yeni versiyonun yayınlanması bekleniyor) Dennis […]
THE THIRD DAY – Bölüm 1: Postmodern Anlatıda Mitler ve Bengi Dönüşler
Sansho dayu (1954) Uzun zamandır izlediğim en iyi epik dramlardan biriydi. Japonya’nın karanlık dönemlerinde adalet ve eşitlikten yana olan vali Taira sürgüne gönderilince geride kalan ailesi -karısı, oğlu ve kızı- dağılacaktır. Köle tacirlerinin eline düşen oğlu Zushio ve kızı Anju köle olarak Efendi Sansho’nun çiftliğine karısı Nakagimi ise Nado adasına satılacaklardır. Tairo sürgüne giderken oğluna […]
Every day during this year’s festival, we’ll be offering you some supplemental reading (and the odd visual aid) in order to better inform your future viewing or appreciation of work you’ve already seen. Film festivals are routinely an opportunity to reconnect with old friends. And while that tradition may require some adjustments this year, we’re […]
