Saturday, May 26, 2018
First Lines: Lewis Shiner - Frontera
With less than five minutes left, Kane tugged nervously at his shoulder harness and tried to remember gravity.
Friday, May 25, 2018
You Were Never Really Here (2017)
A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.
A pulpy plot is turned into a near-masterpiece of cinematic brilliance breaking down the narrative into optical puzzle pieces, creating a mesmerizing, if dark experience; on top of that, Joaquin Phoenix delivers a fascinating performance, and the soundtrack is a work of art in itself.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares for battle with the First Order.
Competently produced and highly entertaining continuation of the Star Wars saga, again proof that the recent productions are superior to the previous trilogies concerning characters and character development, - and diversity; Daisy Ridley's Rey is arguably the series' most agreeable hero.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
First Lines: K. W. Jeter - Dr. Adder
I only remember one thing very well from when I was a kid, and that's probably because of the fuss made at the time.
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
Mildly entertaining Western comedy with an unnecessary cast of top-rate stars; most jokes are hit-or-miss and, too often, vulgar.
Das Netz. Unabomber, LSD und das Internet (2003)
Documentary about the complex backstory of Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unabomber, which situates him within a late 20th Century web of technology - a system that he grew to oppose.
Dubious documentary intrigues by construing meandering connections to the Unabomber, but unnervingly seems to uncritically agree with his manifesto.
