The Violence of History
Within the genre of war films lies a sub-genre devoted to anti-war war films, films that are so honest and earnest in their…
BORGMAN: Movie Review
American filmmakers just don’t do weird and disturbing like European, Asian, or, heck, any other region of filmmakers. Borgman, written and directed by Dutch filmmaker…
The Drop: Movie Review
It’s rare that I go see a film based solely on one actor. There are actors that I really like, but the type…
A Rugged Apocalypse
Like Jeff VanderMeer’s The Southern Reach trilogy, Edan Lepucki offers little explanation of what caused the downfall of civilization in her post-apocalyptic novel, California. Rather than…
Summer Silliness: Sharknado 2 & Black Jesus
I never thought I’d say this, but thank God for cable television. As a Basic Cable family, we hold on to the Box…
A Match Made in Heaven…Even If It Looks Like Hell
Last week, I had the good fortune to interview Brendan Gleeson and John Michael McDonagh around the release of their film, Calvary. Unfortunately, I…
The Good and the Reviled
For the initiated the title of writer/director John Michael McDonagh‘s (The Guard) second film, Calvary, will inevitably conjure up thoughts about Jesus’ crucifixion, sin, and atonement. It’s…
Dear 20″ Plastic Baby Jesus…
For the second week in a row, The Leftovers focuses squarely on religion in its fourth episode, “B.J. and the A.C.,” while also revealing…
