Movie Breakdown: The Nun (Noah)
Pre-Screening Stance: The Conjuring is a great movie. Did it deserve a sequel and then three different “shared universe” spin-offs of varying degrees of quality? My guess is no, but hey, Hopeful Harold over here....
Author: Noah Sanders
Fantastic Fest 2018: 5 Picks From The 2nd Wave of Programming (Noah)
After years of house arrest and draft dodging, John Laird has finally lured me down to Austin, Texas for the Alamo Drafthouse’s annual bacchanalia of film that is Fantastic Fest. Fantastic Fest just this week...
Fantastic Fest 2018: 5 Picks From The First Wave Of Programming (Noah)
After years of me begging John Laird to invite me to Fantastic Fest, of him accepting said begging and then me acting like the horrible flake I am – I am finally legit planning to...
Movie Breakdown: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado (Noah)
Pre-Screening Stance: The first film is a stone-cold masterpiece. Bleak, visually challenging, acted to a tee by a brilliant cast – the type of movie that feels so complete when the credits roll, sequel isn’t...
Movie Breakdown: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Noah)
Pre-Screening Stance: It’s a hard split for me on Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom because I so want every Jurassic Park-related film to be as good as the first. I want them all to somehow connect...
Movie Breakdown: Solo: A Star Wars Story (Noah)
Pre-Screening Stance: It’s Star Wars, so I’m excited. But I’m also wary because, well, it’s Ron Howard and it feels like Disney has gone safe with an iconic hero who could’ve probably used a little...
Movie Breakdown: Tomb Raider (Noah)
Pre-Screening Stance: Aside from the fact Alicia Vikander is in this, I can’t see any reason whatsoever this video game couldn’t stay just that. Post-Screening Ramble: In some board meeting somewhere, Roar Uthaug and his...
Movie Breakdown: Submission (Noah)
Pre-Screening Stance: A Stanley Tucci flick about a professor who sleeps with a student. Scandal arises. I’m yawning already. Post-Screening Ramble: I can’t really say why Submission was made. It offers nothing new, no standout...
Movie Breakdown: A Wrinkle In Time (Noah)
Pre-Screening Stance: There was one trailer for this film, the first, that captured my imagination. Crazy visuals, a stunning angular musical choice and Ava Duvernay’s remarkable use of color and style made the film seem...
Movie Breakdown: The Party (Noah)
Pre-Screening Stance: I know nothing about Sally Potter or this movie, but it’s packed with talented members of the Commonwealth, so I’m thinking it’s probably at least watchable. Post-Screening Ramble: The Party is a film...
