Reviewing the Classics| Rashomon
“A human life is so frail, as fleeting as the morning dew.” – the Priest, Rashomon “What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” – James 4:14 It was fortunate…
Review| Mute
“What is Mute? I’ve never heard of it.” You may be saying to yourself. Well, dear friend, in 2009 a small sci-fi film called Moon was released. Directed by up-and-coming director Duncan Jones (also did Source Code) and staring everyone’s…
Review| Game Night
Like the art of misdirection, comedies can hold an audience’s attention with on-point comedic timing or a well-placed moment of slapstick. It’s smoke and mirrors. While you’re laughing at a joke that played well, you might not notice (or care)…
Review| The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Yorgos Lanthimos movies are an acquired taste. Not like black coffee or certain types of seafood or cheese. More like lutefisk, a traditional Norweigan dish that is essential whitefish soaked in lye, or Vegemite (apologies to any of our Australian…
Stranger Things: S02E09 – The Gate
Here’s something you’re probably not going to like: Stranger Things is going to be a lot different next season. Not because something’s not working or it’s place in pop culture is in jeopardy. We can safely say the show is…
Stranger Things: S02E08 – The Mind Flayer
And now, we return you to your regularly scheduled programming. Yes, episode seven felt a tad out of place, no matter how you twist it. I’ve talked to person after person who has finished the season, and the main question…
Stranger Things: S02E07 – The Lost Sister
Now we’ve come to the episode you think you disliked most from Stranger Things 2. But you actually don’t dislike it, and I’m going to prove it to you. Sure, a glitzy 80s punk vigilante story crossed with a crime…
Stranger Things: S02E06 The Spy
Mark hit the nail on the head Tuesday, with an all to common idea that we often forget: we want to be known. What a gift to be around people who we can know and be known by. What a…
Review| Wonderstruck
Adapted from Bryan Selznick’s New York Times bestselling novel, Todd Haynes’ (Carol, Far From Heaven) latest film Wonderstruck is an aptly named story for audiences of all ages. The film simultaneously follows two young protagonists Rose (Millicent Simmonds) and Ben…
Stranger Things: S02E05 Dig Dug
There are many things Stranger Things 2 did so well this year. In particular, the season is full of some of the best character moments thus far. Steve playing “babysitter” to our crew, Bob being Bob yelling “woo!” at a…