Many years ago I had an interaction with an (it seemed to me) extremely bitter former Christian who had joined the military. He claimed that the military was better than… Continue reading "The Inspection (Bratton, 2022)"
Devotion is an engaging movie that gives viewers a glimpse into the sensational evolution of American aviation through the eyes of an unlikely hero. The film is an adaptation of… Continue reading "Devotion (Dillard, 2022)"
Edward Brown joins Ken to discuss recommendations for films currently streaming on various platforms, including Jazz Fest, Sex & Lucia, Plan A, and All Sorts.
Through the judicious use of a drive-in theater at Carraway Village, the curators of Filmfest 919 allowed us to “catch the films before they [caught] on” in 2020 and 2021.… Continue reading "Filmfest 919 Preview 2022"
As The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry drew to a close, I found myself pleased with it. While the film was familiar with its eccentric characters and self-conscious literary references,… Continue reading "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (Canosa, 2022)"
Israeli brothers, Yoav and Doron Paz, dramatize the historical events surrounding a plot to poison Nuremberg, Germany’s water supply at the end of World War II. Max (August Diehl) provides… Continue reading "Plan A (Paz and Paz)"
The Falconer tells the story of two young men that endeavor to save a young girl from an abusive marriage. Writers and directors, Adam Sjöberg and Seanne Winslow, construct the… Continue reading "The Falconer (Sjöberg and Winslow, 2021)"
Episode 103 gave viewers a bit of a respite from the bombardment of racism and misogyny that permeated the first two episodes to dive into some character development. Episode 104… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 4"
Red River Road is a challenging movie to critique because of how kitschy it is. It’s a low-budgethorror film that preys on universal and ubiquitous fears: pandemics and authoritariangovernments. Cue… Continue reading "Red River Road (Schuyler, 2020)"
How is foreign television different from American television? In my recap of Episode 1, I focused on one difference that is easy to notice: foreign television is often more graphic… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 3"
