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First Man Review: If You Believed They Put a Man on the Moon…

Jason Gorber — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:00:05 +0000

Since we first looked up to the sky and saw that giant shiny orb, humans have been fascinated with the moon. It became the center of cultures and religions, dictating calendars and governing forces it would take us millennia to comprehend. The goal of stepping foot upon it would take another conceptual leap, one that...

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TIFF Journal: First Man

Philip Brown — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:00:39 +0000

Following the success of La La Land, Damien Chazelle essentially guaranteed that he could make whatever the hell he wanted next. A film chronicling Neil Armstrong’s personal journey along the race to the moon certainly didn’t seem like the most obvious choice, but once the movie explodes all over the screen and somehow manages to...

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SteelBook Alert: More Human than Human

Josh Zyber — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:00:08 +0000

Sadly, the long-awaited ‘Blade Runner 2049’ appears to be following in its predecessor’s footsteps and will be a box office bust in theaters. Much like the original, however, it’s sure to be a cult item on video. SteelBooks and other fancy editions are already announced. UK Blu-ray SteelBook Available at: Amazon UK Release date: TBD...

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‘Blade Runner 2049’ Review: Run, Don’t Walk

Philip Brown — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:00:14 +0000

Of all the revived franchise extensions to pop up in recent years, ‘Blade Runner’ felt like the riskiest proposition. While Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi/noir made a huge mark on pop culture with its groundbreakingly bleak design and formation of the cult of the director’s cut, it’s also a rather slow, ambiguous, even philosophical film –...

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‘Song to Song’ Review: More Mediocre Malick

Philip Brown — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 17:00:35 +0000

Terrence Malick used to disappear for decades between movies and then return with something magical that was worth the wait. Sadly, he no longer seems interested in taking his time planning a film or even having much of an idea of what he’ll produce until he’s halfway through it. That’s painfully evident in his latest,...

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Weekend Roundtable: Worst Movies by 2017 Oscar Nominees

Josh Zyber — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:00:38 +0000

When Oscar time comes around, it’s sometimes useful to remember that the nominees haven’t always been associated with the type of work that gets awards. Honestly, many of them have churned out some real crap in their day. In anticipation of this weekend’s ceremony, let’s review the worst movies made by the Oscar-nominated actors and...

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‘La La Land’ Review: Love, Song, Dance, Joy

Philip Brown — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 02:00:36 +0000

Full disclosure: I generally don’t like musicals. They’re too artificial, too stylized, too overblown, too sweet, and mostly just too nice for me. When ‘La La Land’ was hyped up like nobody’s business, I got nervous. I didn’t want to hate this thing that everyone seemed to love. Then I saw it and… wow. Writer/director...

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The Trailer Park: A Long Time Coming

M. Enois Duarte — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:00:48 +0000

The biggest movie news of the week has got to be the teaser trailer for the long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi cult classic. Let’s take a look. ‘Blade Runner 2049’ The moment I watched this preview, I’m somewhat certain I yelled like a giddy schoolgirl. However, I have some reservations, primarily a concern about...

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TIFF Journal: ‘La La Land’

Philip Brown — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:00:34 +0000

Even as a crusty cynic, it was remarkably difficult to shake off the charms of ‘La La Land’. A mixture of homage to the oldest and corniest of Hollywood musicals as well as a modern parable about the perils of chasing dreams, this is a beautiful concoction. The film is a magical cinematic trip both...

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‘The Nice Guys’ Review: Back & Black

Philip Brown — Thu, 19 May 2016 19:00:15 +0000

Pitched somewhere between the yellow hungover haze of 1970s dirtbag character studies and the wisecracking violent slapstick of 1980s buddy pictures, ‘The Nice Guys’ doubles down on retro entertainment. “Entertainment” is the key word here as Shane Black’s latest feature strives for nothing more than putting smiles on faces. Granted, it’s a very clever and...

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Weekend Roundtable: Child Stars All Grown Up

Josh Zyber — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:00:39 +0000

Growing up in Hollywood is tough on a child actor. Many young lives have been ruined by fame at too early an age. Newly anointed Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio and ‘Divergent’ star Shailene Woodley are among the select group of former child stars who have transitioned to successful acting careers as adults. In this week’s...

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‘The Big Short’ Review: Hilariously Depressing and Enlightening

Philip Brown — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 16:00:04 +0000

If one were to write a list of the filmmakers most likely to cover the great financial collapse of 2008, writer/director Adam McKay wouldn’t even be in the running. We’re talking about the man behind ‘Anchorman’ and ‘Step Brothers’. Those are excellent absurdist comedies and feature a surprising intelligence beneath their delightful stupidity, but that...

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