If you played this before the original Wicker Man (1973), you'd have a really sweet movie night pairing of old school psych-thrillers with creepy music and creepier vibes.
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dulevoz is a mesmerizing collection of lengthy high-def videos from trains traveling through Serbia and Montenegro, made with obvious care and love for the trains and the view.
Walter Matthau kicks ass Columbo-style in this quintessentially 70s hijacking story, but the real treat (especially for our current era) is that it’s also secretly a story about viruses.
2 hours of steadily mounting anxiety as we follow the misadventures of Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) NYC diamond district dealer addicted to failing (or is it winning); this film opened the portal to hell.
denzel washington’s charismatic presence can’t quite overcome the questionable camera and writing decisions in this “classic” thriller.
An all-star cast and crisp writing turn what sounds like a tedious concept (real life story of cia funding afghani mujahideen against the ussr) into a film at once rousing, deep, poignant, and funny.
the unsettling chemistry between the leads and the fun and powerful performances by the women in this movie make this a worthy silly thriller for silly thriller movie night.
astonishingly well -made, -acted, -written, but about twice as depressing as the book, so consider yourself warned.
At the root of all human culture is collective violence, and the only text that both reveals this and provides us with a way out are the Gospels; didn’t realize how much this book would be about Jesus.
It's easy to ascribe deep sociopolitical visions to Carpenter's work, but I'm pretty sure he was just having a ton of fun with whatever weird ideas he could come up with.
was mad my partner didn't make me watch this sooner - issa young natalie portman's stunning debut and now i get that alt-J song 'matilda', even tho they left the 'h' out
a little long, a little old-fashioned, but if you like detective or spy stories there’s a pleasantly deep and funny one here with its own stylish uniqueness.
somehow this coen brothers flick, despite its period-piece-ness being trying at times, and despite having way too many dudely dudes in it, manages to tell a poignant story that really makes you think about what it means to have integrity and live a good life.
spell-binding horror sci-fi that I sped thru in disbelief while repeating to everyone around me “i can’t believe how good this book is”.
this effortless statement of an album takes all the cheesiness you usually find in jazz funk and shoots it through with masterful hip-hop beats for a unique and transporting ride.
A kickass treatise on misfits and alcoholism without being preachy at all, and worth watching all the way through.
By god she never fails--Lizzy continues to impress with her stunning appearance in the recent re-edit of Pulp Fiction, putting her costars to shame with her nuanced grasp of the nihilistic absurdity of Tarantino's world, and adding much-needed punch and grit to an otherwise listless film.
started with steve martin sexually assaulting the female lead quite nonchalantly and didn’t get better from there so i turned it off - i guess some things are better left in the past.
seminal and often stunning visual style, looks great projected at a techno show, probably traumatized an entire generation of japanese children
compared booties to peaches way before the emoji; made me forever scared of ants tho
a surprisingly cute show about vampires and the warm fuzzies of friendship when you're 500 years old
nat geo doc will make your heart pound with scenes of this crazy free-climber, and is also an intriguing look at the kind of person who would do such a thing.
Despite my esteemed co-blogger’s words to the contrary, down by law, one of jim’s earliest films, is a subtle and bewitching gem of a movie that continues to haunt me.
the best part about reading this was going to graceland cemetery mid-book and seeing a bunch of the characters like dead, such rich history and also oowee home boy tried it
"it's so good and such a relief after struggling through bits of pynchon" is what i texted a sis after reading this - months later, i am still amazed by how rooney found words for some of those awkward-toxic-real feels i've felt but have never really voiced
umm I fell asleep during this one but from what I could tell they were doing the most
wow I actually stayed awake for this, must be good - they prolly should've touched less shit huh
I liked when home girl rolled up with a homie (or lover? unclear) and was like 'rawr leave my baby alone'
wow I actually stayed awake for this, must be good - classic tale of hubris & Jeff Goldbloom being Jeff Goldbloom
it's nice to see that Guy Ritchie is no longer even pretending to care about anything but dudes and their violent money issues anymore - but this story is far to heavy on the dudes, and far too light on the violent money issues.
Jockstrap's second EP takes all the lovely weirdness of the first and layers on even more killer beats and tender moments.
If ignorance is bliss, then wipe the smile off my face - just be aware that going down this particular rabbit hole is a one-way trip.
Maude is a perfect representation of the zen life we all wish we could live, and watching this movie brings you there with her in the most delightful way.
peak rock, surprisingly engaging and fun; if you're looking for a predictable and relaxing romp to scroll your twitter feed to, this will do just fine.
come for the 1930s description of polyamory, stay for the narrator’s dry wit and heady philosophy.
jolie’s terrible british accent only topped by daniel craig’s execrable american one in this silly, silly illuminati conspiracy blockbuster.
Cruise and Shue are cute, there is the one famous scene 30 min in, but the plot draaaags and you should just leave when you get bored.
A good idea for a group blog, but needs more content and a better font / theme / layout.