I've always been fascinated by two-hander type films which relies on the performances of only two actors for the entire duration of the film. It's quite tricky to pull off, but perhaps Malcolm & Marie's filmmaking style could just be the norm for the next year or two, given the restrictions of the pandemic. Apparently …
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Directed by: Robert Eggers Screenplay by: Robert Eggers, Max Eggers In his best performance to date, Robert Pattinson plays a lighthouse apprentice assigned to a much older keeper played by Willem Dafoe. Set in Nova Scotia in the 1890’s, this film takes place in an isolated lighthouse. As a never-ending storm rages, the men fight to …
'Oxenfree' Review Many of us may remember that expression we used at the end of our games of Hide and Seek – “Olly, Olly, Oxenfree!” The longing to return to juvenile games and stories is a theme in “Oxenfree,” the feature film that had its world premiere at the Twin Cities Film Fest last night. I …
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This week's question is inspired by Sin City: A Dame to Kill For screening Tuesday night. Boy it's been ages, almost a decade to be exact, since the first film was released. To be honest with you, I don't remember much about the story but the visual certainly is striking. The graphic novel came to live …
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