There is no easy way to go about discussing God Bless America in light of recent tragedies in America. The film was already out of movie theaters by the time the Aurora Theater shooting occurred and forever changed the context…
Damsels in Distress is one strange, overwhelming film. The film is presented as a pseudo-Brechtian drama/satire (scenic title cards and all) and set in a parody of Ivy League schools. Writer/director Whit Stillman pushes the actors to adopt bizarre posh…
Bernie is an adaptation of the real life story of the sweetest man you never met. He is a kindly assistant funeral director who randomly buys gifts for people in his small Texas town and leads the choir in the…
Martin McDonagh has a darkly comedic view of the world. Despite all of the violence, corruption, and anger, he sees a twisted river of humor rushing through the lands. Nothing is off limits if it serves the purpose of exploring…
Thin Ice (originally and more aptly titled The Convincer) is a quirky dramedy/thriller about conning people. Greg Kinnear carries the entire film as insurance agent Mickey Prohasta. From the first scene, you know his job is to convince you, the…
I do try to include thematic content round these parts when I can. And yes, I did have to wrack my brain to come up with an odd but enjoyable New Year’s Eve film. Four Rooms is a portmanteau comedy…
What kind of person lives the dream life of an entire town yet still finds themselves wallowing in misery? Mavis Gary. Mavis is the ghostwriter behind the waning Waverly Prep series of YA books. She’s tall, thin, beautiful, successful, and…
It’s hard enough to make a film where the audience is supposed to genuinely care for and support the actions of the characters. It’s another thing entirely when the characters you choose to focus on are horrible people who do…
On this edition of Instant Watch, we’ll take a look at two strange spins on revenge films available to stream instantly on Netflix. They aren’t just modern versions of the genre; they’re modern Grindhouse films. That means cracks, strange synth…