To-Watch List (2018 Edition) Film 29 of 115
I don’t like going to Church. Sure, as a kid it was mainly due to the inconvenience of it, having to remove myself for an hour out of a precious weekend to go to Mass. Later, I felt like I didn’t believe in God—at least I didn’t want to believe in the omnipotent Father figure for whom “mercurial” was an understatement. Later, though, my beliefs changed into something less reactionary. It’s not…
I love how still yet so full of life this movie is.
“With Backrooms lore so deeply rooted in a zero-budget sense of self-discovery, a big-budget A24 adaptation starring Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve seems completely at odds with its homegrown origins. Yet Parsons’ high-profile feature debut—a source of internet scuttlebutt among skeptics and diehards alike since its announcement—packs enough exciting ambition to thrill the faithful and enough flawed execution to validate the doubters. Parsons draws on his expanded resources and the talents of his seasoned collaborators to translate the…
Has anyone ever matched Gore Verbinski’s freak more than Sam Rockwell?
12 Monkeys by way of Everything Everywhere—super fun, super messy, but takes big swings in the middle of a screaming mob.
If the random quirks of Rango or Cure For Wellness turn you off, this ain’t for you—on top of a tone that alternates between punk and get off my lawn. But it’s such a fun ride, and it’s amazing to see Verbinski return to filmmaking with something this cool after such a long time.
Jesus, while I was terminally in love with this movie I was not prepared for the roller coaster I’d feel for the last 10 minutes. What a moving depiction of friendship and how we exchange parts for new ones in all sorts of metaphorical ways. Who needs words anyway?
