When a director as frenetic as George Miller makes a film, the film community perks up. After all, the man behind the Mad Max, Babe, and Happy Feet franchises seamlessly moves between genres and storytelling choices. Despite the critical success of Mad Max: Fury Road, the film somehow thread a needle between maximalist imagery and minimalist dialogue. In many ways, … Continue reading Review: ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ Unfolds Like a Beautiful Novel
2012 Retrospective: ‘Prometheus’ – A Voyage Gone Very Wrong
How do we separate the filmmaker from their fantasies? For years, Ridley Scott has continued to keep us focused on the heavens. The master filmmaker created his masterpieces long ago, with Alien, Blade Runner, and Thelma & Louise each releasing more than two decades ago. Yet when you're as talented as Scott, there's no reason to stop trying … Continue reading 2012 Retrospective: ‘Prometheus’ – A Voyage Gone Very Wrong
How This Diehard ‘Fast & Furious’ Fan Fell Hard for the ‘Hobbes and Shaw’ Trailer
It's been a long road to where we are at today. My guys that started out racing Ja Rule (of Fyre Fest fame) and stealing DVD players out of moving trucks reached the top. Furious 7 showed the amazing journey the Toretto family took, leaving behind the world of street racing and becoming international world saving agents. I was not … Continue reading How This Diehard ‘Fast & Furious’ Fan Fell Hard for the ‘Hobbes and Shaw’ Trailer