They Remain, 2018. Directed by Philip Gelatt. Starring William Jackson Harper and Rebecca Henderson. SYNOPSIS: Two scientists who share a romantic history are tasked with investigating unnatural animal behaviour on the site of a Manson Family-style cult’s compound. One of the most cliché ways to describe a film is “Lovecraftian”. Like using Empire Strikes Back […]
Second Opinion – Mute (2018)
Mute, 2018. Directed by Duncan Jones. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux, Seyneb Saleh, Noel Clarke, Robert Sheehan, Sam Rockwell and Robert Kazinsky. SYNOPSIS: A mute bartender goes up against his city’s gangsters in an effort to find out what happened to his missing partner. Filmmakers should really stop saying how it took them […]
Coco, Black Panther, and why representation in tentpole films matter
Rafael Motamayor on the impact Pixar’s Coco had on him, and the overwhelming anticipation for Black Panther.. When Coco came out, it quickly became the highest grossing film of all time in Mexico, and it’s easy to see why. Asides from being beautifully made, it’s a film that respects and honours the culture it’s presenting […]
SXSW announces Midnighters Lineup! Isle of Dogs to close the festival
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced its Midnighters Lineup for the 25th edition of the Festival, which runs March 9-18 in Austin, Texas. The SXSW Midnighters section is a perennial favorite for SXSW audiences thrilled by the weird, electric, and sometimes terrifying selections. Featuring 10 genre films, including 6 World Premieres, the […]
Festival Movies To Look Forward To In 2018 (Hopefully)
Rafael Motamayor lists the best festival movies that we hope get distribution in the new year… I love film festivals. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded people who share a passion for movies, which you get to see before anyone else. The downside is that a lot of festival movies don’t get distribution, […]
I Can’t Believe It’s Come To This: In Defence of The Last Jedi
Rafael Motamayor on Holdo and Poe’s story in The Last Jedi (major spoilers follow)… In a development that should surprise no one, the latest Star Wars turned out to cause controversy among fans. Really, not a single movie since the original 1977 space opera has managed to avoid backlash. Fans have complained about every aspect […]
Movie Review – Playground (2016)
Playground, 2016. Written and Directed by Bartosz M. Kowalski. Starring Nicolas Przygoda, Michalina Swistun and Przemyslaw Balinski. SYNOPSIS: A provincial town in Poland. The final day of school. A seemingly normal day in life of three ordinary elementary school students. This day however eventually culminates in shocking and terrifying events. Does a movie need to be enjoyable or […]
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