Director: Chris Morris
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7078658
Review: Manages to revel in the inherent silliness of its characters without mocking them while delivering a cold bucket of water regarding the reality of modern authority.
Watch it if: You're ok with something funny also having an emotional gutpunch.
And if you liked: Four Lions, In the Loop
Monday, September 30
Wednesday, September 25
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Director: Scott Aukerman
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9398640
Review: Goofy and easy to watch with some great ideas and a decent sense of stupid fun.
Watch it if: You enjoy Zach Galifianakis.
And if you liked: Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9398640
Review: Goofy and easy to watch with some great ideas and a decent sense of stupid fun.
Watch it if: You enjoy Zach Galifianakis.
And if you liked: Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Monos
Director: Alejandro Landes
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6062774
Review: Loosens its grip somewhat towards the halfway point but still carries some dizzying imagery, detailed world-building and strong characters.
Watch it if: You're interested in something without easy answers.
And if you liked: White Shadow, Lord of the Flies, Rescue Dawn
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6062774
Review: Loosens its grip somewhat towards the halfway point but still carries some dizzying imagery, detailed world-building and strong characters.
Watch it if: You're interested in something without easy answers.
And if you liked: White Shadow, Lord of the Flies, Rescue Dawn
Welcome to Marwen
Director: Robert Zemeckis
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3289724
Review: A confusing and embarrassing mess of missed attempts at empathy and no handle on tone whatsoever.
Watch it if: You're morbidly curious.
And if you liked: Synecdoche, New York, Lars and the Real Girl
Check this out: Marwencol
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3289724
Review: A confusing and embarrassing mess of missed attempts at empathy and no handle on tone whatsoever.
Watch it if: You're morbidly curious.
And if you liked: Synecdoche, New York, Lars and the Real Girl
Check this out: Marwencol
Tuesday, September 17
It Chapter Two
Director: Andy Muschietti
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7349950
Review: Messy and a little irresponsible with its themes early on but still brings enough invention and spark to the table to be a net positive.
Watch it if: You're ok with the possibility that this half of the property just might not be workable.
And if you liked: It, The Thing
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7349950
Review: Messy and a little irresponsible with its themes early on but still brings enough invention and spark to the table to be a net positive.
Watch it if: You're ok with the possibility that this half of the property just might not be workable.
And if you liked: It, The Thing
Thursday, September 5
The Dark Crystal
Director: Jim Henson and Frank Oz
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083791
Review: Mired somewhat by one or two character designs but still delivers a truckload of ideas and moments with breathtaking visuals.
Watch it if: You want to see something that revels in its own detail and craft.
And if you liked: Dune, Labyrinth, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083791
Review: Mired somewhat by one or two character designs but still delivers a truckload of ideas and moments with breathtaking visuals.
Watch it if: You want to see something that revels in its own detail and craft.
And if you liked: Dune, Labyrinth, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
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