Quick Reviews: Shaun The Sheep Movie and The Gift
Two quick reviews of films that came out the weekend of August 7, 2015, one for the family and one for adults (and mature teens) only: Shaun The Sheep Movie (2015) Shaun The Sheep Movie, the...
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The End of the Tour a Probing, Heartfelt Meditation
by Dezbot
The End of the Tour (2015) Before his death in 2008 (not a spoiler—the film starts with news of his suicide), David Foster Wallace was one of contemporary literature’s shining stars. His 1996 novel, “Infinite...
“Death of ‘Superman Lives'” Shows What Did and Didn’t Happen
by Dezbot
The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened? (2015) Note: The following review refers to an early version of the film that was incomplete at the time of screening It may seem strange to make a documentary...
Final Segment of “Human Centipede” A Fittingly Gross But Exploitative End
by Dezbot
The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) (2015) In 2010, director Tom Six unleashed The Human Centipede (First Sequence) on the world. It was a curiosity, more than anything; a tale about a virulently misanthropic...
Giger’s Universe Not All Dark
by Dezbot
Dark Star: H. R. Giger’s World (2014; released 2015) The new documentary, Dark Star: H. R. Giger’s World, illuminates the art of Hans Rudolf Giger while leaving the artist still somewhat in shadow, which is...
Kill Me Three Times Occasionally Misfires
by Dezbot
Kill Me Three Times (2014) Kill Me Three Times is a pitch-black comedy-thriller from Down Under that’s finally made its way to the States after a short stint on the festival circuit. A departure from...
A Brief Conversation with Avenged Actress Amanda Adrienne
by Dezbot
When Avenged star Amanda Adrienne first came back to Los Angeles after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in English and Photography, she worked at the American Apparel warehouse as a sales...
American Sniper Review
by EvanJackson
By Evan Jackson American Sniper is a biographical war film based on the life of U.S. Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle. The movie is based on the book American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most...
“The Babadook”: Don’t Let It In
by Dezbot
The Babadook (2014) The Australian horror film, The Babadook, has more on its mind than simply scaring its audience. It also illustrates some of the pitfalls of parenthood, and on both ideas, it largely succeeds. Written and...