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“Life’s a bitch and then you die”
Classic 80s schlock complete with random nudity, cool explosions, a sock puppet cancer snake, wily characters and of course action movie one liners
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More “No, it’s not a romance. It’s a love story.”
A lot has already been said about Curry Barker’s theatrical debut Obsession. From raving reviews from film festivals, to Focus Features picking the movie up for $15M, to the impressive word-of-mouth that is propelling the film to incredible success.
And yet, in the midst of all the hype and hoopla is a very simple yet immensely compelling film. One that feels like a dark and twisted fairy tale, not the kind…
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More Really enjoyed this one. Despite not being Christian, I could relate to the struggles the main character went through. The inner debate between following a religion pushed upon us by our parents, things not making sense during your formative years, first crushes and the growing pains of it all.
Great feature length directorial debut from Chris Merola. Jake Ryan (John) and Skye Alyssa Friedman (Lilith) are very well cast in their roles, as is Jeanine Serralles who plays John’s religious mother to perfection.
Love me a good coming-of-age story. Would definitely recommend watching this one!
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"We have a connection, and I can't explain it."
David Lowery’s films are not for everyone, though I haven’t seen his Disney films. But knowing what his movies are like, and as a big fan of The Green Knight, I was excited to see this one. Like the aforementioned film, Mother Mary is not a straightforward narrative, but one that blurs the line between spectacle and stage play, and one that relies heavily on metaphor to guide the viewer through this…
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