Month: April 2016

The Tense Line Between Cops and Criminals in John Hillcoat’s Triple 9

On By C.H. NewellIn Aaron Paul, Action, Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Crime, Drama, Film, John Hillcoat, Kate Winslet, Norman Reedus, Thriller, Woody HarrelsonLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfeiINSMU1I Triple 9. 2016. Directed by John Hillcoat. Screenplay by Matt Cook. Starring Casey Afflec, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, Aaron Paul, Kate Winslet, Gal Gadot, Norman Reedus, Teresa Palmer, Michael Kenneth Williams, Clifton Collins Jr, Michelle Ang, Terence Rosemore, Terri Abney, & Alexander Babara. Worldview Entertainment/Anonymous Content/MadRiver Pictures. Rated 14A. 110 minutes. Action/Crime/Drama …

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Fear the Walking Dead – Season 2, Episode 3: “Ouroboros”

On By C.H. NewellIn Alycia Debnam-Carey, AMC, Cliff Curtis, Fear the Walking Dead, Frank Dillane, Kim Dickens, Rubén Blades, Season 2, ZombiesLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqI7Mhy0vZ4 AMC's Fear the Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 3: "Ouroboros Directed by Stefan Schwartz Written by Alan Page * For a review of the previous episode, "We All Fall Down" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Blood in the Streets" - click here Moving along in Fear the Walking Dead's …

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Wolf Creek 2: More Mick, More Savagery

On By C.H. NewellIn Aaron Sterns, Action, Australian Film, Film, Greg McLean, Horror, John Jarratt, Ryan Corr, Serial Killer, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjAdF0s2m6E Wolf Creek 2. 2014. Directed by Greg McLean. Screenplay by McLean & Aaron Sterns. Starring John Jarratt, Ryan Corr, Shannon Ashlyn, Philippe Klaus, Shane Connor, & Ben Gerrard. Duo Art Productions/Emu Creek Pictures. Unrated. 106 minutes. Action/Horror/Thriller ★★★★  The first Wolf Creek came as a surprise to me being both fully fictional, as well as …

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McKee and Ketchum’s The Woman: A Brutally Poignant Microcosm of Misogyny

On By C.H. NewellIn Angela Bettis, Feminism, Film, Horror, Jack Ketchum, Lauren Ashley Carter, Lucky McKee, Misogyny, Pollyanna McIntosh, Sean BridgersLeave a comment

THE WOMAN explores the roots of misogyny in our society, as well as in our families.

Banshee – Season 4, Episode 4: “Innocent Might Be a Bit of a Stretch”

On By C.H. NewellIn Antony Starr, Banshee, Cinemax, Hoon Lee, Ivana Milicevic, Season 1, Ulrich Thomsen1 Comment

The serial killer who's made Banshee his home has friends. A lot of them.

Couple in a Hole: Tragedies of the Soul

On By C.H. NewellIn Drama, Film, Kate Dickie, Paul Higgins, Thriller, Tom GeensLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqPSMWn7t2Q Couple in a Hole. 2016. Directed & Written by Tom Geens. Starring Paul Higgins, Kate Dickie, Jérôme Kircher, & Corinna Masiero. 011 Productions/Chicken Factory/A Private View. Unrated. 105 minutes. Drama/Thriller ★★★★1/2 There are certain films that never originated from a stage play, yet feel as if they were made for live theatre. Couple in a Hole …

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Wolf Creek’s Roots and Serial Killer Aesthetic

On By C.H. NewellIn Australian Film, Film, Greg McLean, Horror, John Jarratt, Serial KillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvJNfwNicrU Wolf Creek 2005. Directed & Written by Greg McLean. Starring John Jarratt, Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi, Nathan Phillips, Gordon Poole, Guy O'Donnell, Phil Stevenson, Geoff Revell, Andy McPhee, Aaron Sterns, & Michael Moody. The Australian Film Finance Corporation & The South Australian Film Corporation/403 Productions. Rated R. 99 minutes. Horror ★★★★  This movie is …

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Snowtown: The Chilling Seduction of the Disadvantaged

On By C.H. NewellIn Australian Film, Daniel Henshall, Film, Justin Kurzel, Lucas Pittaway, Serial KillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXgxhH01ea0 Snowtown. 2011. Directed by Justin Kurzel. Screenplay by Shaun Grant. Based on books by Debi Marshall & Andrew McGarry. Starring Lucas Pittaway, Bob Adriaens, Louise Harris, Frank Cwiertniak, Matthew Howard, Marcus Howard, Anthony Groves, Richard Green, Aaron Viergever, & Daniel Henshall. The South Australian Film Corporation/Carver Films/Screen Australia/Warp Films Australia. Rated R. 119 minutes. …

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