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Movie Curiosities: Knock at the Cabin
February 5, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
Oh, great. This guy again.
We’ve seen enough of M. Night Shyamalan’s movies to know the deal by now: It’s not about the fascinating premise, it’s about how he fucks up the execution. For better or worse, Shyamalan’s career has been defined by how he ends his movies. Literally nothing matters but whether and how badly he botches the landing. And with Knock at the Cabin, Shyamalan based his entire film around what’s basically a Trolley Problem writ large. Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: Women Talking
January 30, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
This shit is another reason why I don’t like the Oscars anymore. Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: Infinity Pool
January 29, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
Brandon Cronenberg writing/directing, with Alexander Skarsgard and Mia Goth starring. I don’t even want to know anything else going in, just wind that shit up and throw it at my head! Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: Plane
January 23, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
Plane is a straightforward action romp in which producer Gerard Butler stars as a commercial airline pilot with the bad luck to get caught in a worse-than-expected storm and crashes down. Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: Missing
January 22, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
Back in 2018, there was a movie called Searching. It kicked ass. The film got near-unanimous critical raves at time of release. I myself picked it out as my Top Masterpiece of that year. The film singlehandedly redefined cinematic storytelling through online technology and media, cracking a problem filmmakers had been struggling with for decades up to that point. The film told such a thrilling crime suspense story in such a new and hip and immersive way that it had the potential to change the game irrevocably. Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: The Pale Blue Eye
January 20, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
It’s been brought to my attention that Edgar Allen Poe was born January 19th of 1809. I realize this review is a day or two late for his birthday, but it nonetheless seems like an appropriate time to review The Pale Blue Eye. Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: Skinamarink
January 14, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
Gentle readers, I am truly astonished. I was not expecting such a strong candidate for “Most Malicious Disappointment” this early in the year, but here we fucking are! Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: M3gan
January 8, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
M3gan is a PG-13 horror release in January, while Avatar Mania is still in full swing. Director Gerard Johnstone doesn’t even have a Wikipedia page as of this typing. Writer Akela Cooper previously brought us the overrated wrecks of Hell Fest and Malignant. Blumhouse has always been more focused on quantity than quality, and producer James Wan has been far less consistent since he parted ways with Leigh Whannell. Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: The Wild Rides of 2022
January 5, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
We conclude with a rundown of my favorite films from 2022. We’re not looking for the greatest or even necessarily the best-made movies, we’re looking for the films that were just plain fun to sit through. Let’s get to it! Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: The Disappointments of 2022
January 4, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
I know I already said this in the preface, but it bears repeating: This is not a “Worst of” list. I make it a clear point not to see a film unless I know there could be some shred of potential, anything of value to be found within the running time. This is a list of those movies that couldn’t clear the bar. Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: The Masterpieces of 2022
January 3, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
For your consideration, I present my choices for the greatest films of 2022. These are the awards contenders, the ones that most inspired creativity and intellectual discussion from the audience, the movies that most advanced the medium for future generations of filmmakers. Read the rest of this entry →
Movie Curiosities: 2022 in Review (preface)
January 2, 2023 in Blogs, Curiosity Inc.
Here we are, folks. I’m ready to call it a year and start publishing my retrospectives on 2022 in cinema. For those unfamiliar with how I do things around here, the 2022 review will be separated into three lists. Read the rest of this entry →
