Category: Film

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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Oil is the New Religion: Early Days of American Capitalism in THERE WILL BE BLOOD

On By C.H. NewellIn Ciarán Hinds, Daniel Day Lewis, Film, Jonny Greenwood, Paul DanoLeave a comment

Greed. It destroys everything; period.

Midnight Special is Emotional Sci-Fi with Action Bones

On By C.H. NewellIn 2016, Adventure, Drama, Film, Jeff Nichols, Kirsten Dunst, Michael Shannon, Sam Shepard, Sci-FiLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjnSK4k5AXs Midnight Special. 2016. Directed & Written by Jeff Nichols. Starring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Jaeden Lieberher, Adam Driver, Bill Camp, Scott Haze, Sam Shepard, Paul Sparks, David Jensen, Sharon Landry, Dana Gourrier, Sharon Garrison, Allison King, & Sean Bridgers. Faliro House Productions/Tri-State Pictures/Warner Bros. Rated PG. 112 minutes. Adventure/Drama/Sci-Fi ★★★★★ When it …

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Lamb is Engaging and Incredibly Hard to Swallow

On By C.H. NewellIn Bonnie Nadzam, Drama, Film, Oona Laurence, Ross PartridgeLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCCGvq9QWWU Lamb. 2015. Directed & Written by Ross Partridge; based on the novel of the same name by Bonnie Nadzam. Starring Ross Partridge, Oona Laurence, Jess Weixler, Tom Bower, Scoot McNairy, Lindsay Pulsipher, Jennifer Lafleur, & Joel Murray. The Shot Clock/Silent Helicopter. Rated R. 97 minutes. Drama ★★★★ This is a difficult movie, in every …

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Haunted Memory in Martha Marcy May Marlene

On By C.H. NewellIn Brady Corbet, Cult, Drama, Film, Hugh Dancy, John Hawkes, Sarah Paulson, Sean Durkin, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_k3wCsOgqk Martha Marcy May Marlene. 2011. Directed & Written by Sean Durkin. Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, Hugh Dancy, Christopher Abbott, Brady Corbet, Maria Dizzia, Julia Garner, John Hawkes, Louisa Krause, Adam David Thompson, Allen McCullough, Lauren Molina, Louisa Braden Johnson, Tobias Segal, & Gregg Burton. Fox Searchlight Pictures/Cunningham & Maybach Films/FilmHaven Entertainment/BorderLine Films/This Is …

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Candyman: White Guilt and Urban Horror

On By C.H. NewellIn Bernard Rose, Clive Barker, Drama, Fantasy, Film, Horror, Tony ToddLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htGWOKCH_cM Candyman. 1992. Directed & Written by Bernard Rose; based on the story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker. Starring Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams, DeJuan Guy, Marianna Elliott, Ted Raimi, Ria Pavia, Mark Daniels, Lisa Ann Poggi, Adam Philipson, Eric Edwards, Carolyn Lowery, & Barbara Alston. PolyGram Filmed Entertainment/Propaganda Films. …

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Videodrome: Medium, Message, Metaphysics

On By C.H. NewellIn 1983, David Cronenberg, Debbie Harry, Film, Horror, James Woods, Sci-FiLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFHey3utk0I Videodrome. 1983. Directed & Written by David Cronenberg. Starring James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky, Leslie Carlson, Jack Creley, Lynne Gorman, Julie Khaner, Reiner Schwarz, David Bolt, Lally Cadeau, Henry Gomez, Harvey Chao, David Tsubouchi, & Kay Hawtrey. Canadian Film Development Corporation/Famous Players/Filmplan International/Guardian Trust Company/Victor Solnicki Productions. Rated R. 87 minutes. …

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The Metaphysical Rage of Broken Marriages in Cronenberg’s The Brood

On By C.H. NewellIn 1979, Art Hindle, David Cronenberg, Film, Horror, Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Sci-FiLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WywpJCF8Dtc The Brood. 1979. Directed & Written by David Cronenberg. Starring Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman, Nuala Fitzgerald, Cindy Hinds, Susan Hogan, Gary McKeehan, Michael Magee, Robert A. Silverman, Joseph Shaw, Larry Solway, Reiner Schwarz, Felix Sillas, & John Ferguson. Canadian Film Development Corporation/Elgin International Films Ltd./Mutual Productions Ltd./Victor Solnicki Productions. Rated …

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