I saw 111 new films in 2018 between the theatre and streaming services. Eleventy-one movies, eleventy-one reviews, either stand-alone or in groups. Eleventy-one chances to thrill, to laugh, to cry, and to outright despise. It's been a hell of a run this first year, and we're still not done. There are still plenty of movies … Continue reading The Best (and Worst) of 2018
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Independent Spirit Nominees Announced for 2018
Normally I only care about the Oscars when it comes to Awards Season. I certainly reference the other major ceremonies and union shows because they can portend the results on the Academy's biggest night, but for the most part, I don't really pay that much attention. But now that I'm doing this blog, and we're … Continue reading Independent Spirit Nominees Announced for 2018
An Epic Thriller on the Smallest Screens Possible – Searching
Over the last few years, there have been some experimental takes on filmmaking that present the story through the lens of social media and first person perspectives, most famously the Unfriended series and Hardcore Henry. Those previous efforts have largely fallen flat, mostly because the gimmick seemed like little more than cheap pandering to millennials rather than … Continue reading An Epic Thriller on the Smallest Screens Possible – Searching