Movie Breakdown: Next Goal Wins
Pre-Screening Stance: Thor: Love And Thunder was so terrible that it’s now easy to side-eye Taika Waititi and wonder if he’s still got any of the magic that helped him create standout films like Hunt...
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Movie Breakdown: May December
Pre-Screening Stance: May December looks like the sort of movie that would be featured on Lifetime, but I’m still looking forward to it. The cast is rock solid, and I’m a fan of Todd Haynes,...
In Review: Austin Film Fest 2023
Well, I didn’t see a whole lot at this year’s Austin Film Fest, but what I did manage to catch was great. See below for a recap. SALTBURN Plot: A poor kid befriends a rich...
Movie Breakdown: Priscilla
Pre-Screening Stance: I’m a really big fan of Sofia Coppola, so I’m just naturally inclined to be excited about a new film from her. With that being said, Priscilla looks great and I’ve heard nothing...
Movie Breakdown: Five Nights At Freddy’s
Pre-Screening Stance: I’ve never played the Five Nights At Freddy’s games, so I can’t speak to whether or not the film looks like it’s going to be a faithful adaptation. What I can note though...
Movie Breakdown: Dicks: The Musical
Pre-Screening Stance: I don’t believe I’m alone in thinking that Dicks: The Musical looks absolutely ridiculous (possibly in a good way). Here’s hoping it’s as funny as it is raunchy. Post-Screening Ramble: If you’re looking...
Movie Breakdown: Bottoms
Pre-Screening Stance: Bottoms stars Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri, and it’s from writer/director Emma Seligman (Shiva Baby). That’s a more than worthwhile mix, if you ask me. Post-Screening Ramble: I can confidently say that Bottoms...
Movie Breakdown: Blue Beetle
Pre-Screening Stance: Blue Beetle is not a movie I’ve managed to generate any excitement for whatsoever, but I also don’t think it looks terrible. So, maybe it’ll be a pleasant surprise. Post-Screening Ramble: In a...
Movie Breakdown: The Last Voyage Of The Demeter
Pre-Screening Stance: André Øvredal has directed some good movies – The Autopsy Of Jane Doe, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, Troll Hunter – but his last one, 2020’s Mortal, was particularly bad. Maybe...
Movie Breakdown: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Pre-Screening Stance: I was all about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles when I was a kid, so Mutant Mayhem is essentially my Barbie. Well, not really, but I will always have a soft spot for the...
