Directed by: Tom Ford Starring: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Michael Shannon Plot: A manager of an art gallery is rattled by her ex-husband’s new book Review: The trailers do such a great job of not… Continue reading
In “Phobia Philms,” I plan on reviewing and recommending scary movies based on real phobias, of which there is no shortage of, specifically what makes them scary and how they represent our anxieties. … Continue reading
Directed by: Jeff Nichols Starring: Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, and Nick Kroll Plot: In the 1960s, interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving, fight the state of Virginia to prove the integrity of their relationship. Review: Based… Continue reading
Directed by: Bryan Bertino Starring: Zoe Kazan and Ella Balletine Plot: A mother and daughter are stalked by a monster after their car breaks down on the side of the road. Review: Over the last few… Continue reading
Directed by: Lee Kirk Starring: Billie Joe Armstrong, Selma Blair, and Fred Armisen Plot: A punk rocker turned family man tries to relive the glory days on his 40th birthday. Review: Green Day was one of… Continue reading
Directed by: Barry Jenkins Starring: Mahershala Ali, Naomi Harris, and Janelle Monae Plot: A young man deals with his dysfunctional upbringing at 3 different moments in his life Review: Moonlight is told over the course of… Continue reading
Buzz-worthy books of the week A.D. After Death #1 Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire team up for a mixture of prose and comics serialized in 3 oversized monthly releases. It is one man’s… Continue reading
Buzz-worthy books of the weeks Batman #11 Bane has turned Santa Prisca into his own little stronghold, and Batman and Catwoman has broken in to find Psycho-Pirate. Captain America: Sam Wilson #15 D-Man… Continue reading
Buzz-worthy books of the week Alters #2 The first issue was in September, and I have been patiently awaiting the second. It is, in general, classic superhero storytelling. People have been developing super… Continue reading
Directed by: Ti West Starring: Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, and John Travolta Plot: A traveler on his way to Mexico crosses paths with the violent residents of a dying mine town. Review: Horror and westerns make… Continue reading
