I’ve mentioned A24’s batting average (SPORT metaphor!) here before. It’s good. Like… shit. I probably should have looked up good batting averages before I started this. Nonetheless! Let’s just say it is the Mighty Casey of studios. They are constantly…Shit again. Casey struck out. Oh, I know! It’s the MIchael Jordan of… You know what? … More It Comes at Night (2017) – REVIEW
I suppose it’s a bit of a confession to admit that I’ve never seen a SyFy original movie. (i swear it’s not just because of their stupid, stupid spelling of sci-fi) I’ve never seen Sharknado or any other portmanteau that involves the word “shark”. I’ve only ever heard the films spoken of in ironic or … More Atomica (2017) – REVIEW
Isaac Ezban’s entry in the Mexico Barbaro anthology was my least favorite by a long shot. It was misogynistic, predictable, unfunny, had poor creature effects, and it used an annoying beat-up-old film filter effect that added nothing to the story and distracted the viewer. So, when I heard his latest, The Similars (Los Parecidos), was … More The Similars (2016) – REVIEW
They Look Like People showed here in Chicago as part of the 2015 CIFF programming. I entertained thoughts of catching it but it was showing far away at a theater situated in an area that has no reasonably priced parking (can I write that off on my taxes?) and I didn’t have anyone to go … More They Look Like People (2015) – REVIEW
One thing we can all agree on is that Michael Shannon is at his best when he’s playing intense characters. I almost wrote that he’s an intense guy. Maybe he’s not ultra-intense in person, but it’s hard to imagine that his on-screen personae aren’t indicative of his real life disposition. And it’s that ultra-intensity that … More REVIEW – Take Shelter (2011)
Here’s what I knew about The Invitation before watching it: it’s good and there is potential for spoiling (which I will avoid). With that in mind, I avoided reading about it and looked forward to its theatrical release. (4/8/16) Imagine my disappointment when I saw that it wasn’t coming to Chicago until 4/15! Well, … More REVIEW – The Invitation (2016)
No Real Danger 