by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
I caught The End at Toronto International Film Festival in September and my initial reactions had me doubting whether I actually liked what I had witnessed.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
I do not like motorcycles. They are obnoxiously loud death traps that often cut me off on the highway. So, why did I see The Bikeriders? Well, with this stacked cast, there was no way I was going to let this picture pass me by.
by Hunter Bush, Staff Writer
A Little White Lie suffers from a very common problem in first films: lack of a clear voice.
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer
Boy howdy did I have a good time with Bullet Train!
Directed by Nicolai Fuglsig (2018)
by Hunter Bush
I was instructed by Moviejawn HQ to focus solely on Michael Shannon for the duration of my viewing of 12 Strong; his performance, how his character's actions help move the story along, etc., etc. But that gets increasingly harder to do as the movie goes on. Here’s the bad news, gang: there isn't nearly enough Michael Shannon in this flick.
Read MoreDirected by Guillermo del Toro (2017)
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport
The Shape of Water may be perceived as a fairy tale to some. But for me, the story and themes in which it presents seem all too real for it to be considered one.
Read MoreDirected by Jeff Nichols (2011)
by Sandy DeVito
This review may contain spoilers
I'm a person who often questions my understanding (or lack of understanding) regarding the nature of reality. We humans, in actuality, know so little about existence, and we cling to constructs that give us some semblance of order. Time, dreams, the fog surrounding mental illness, what's important and meaningful to us: Take Shelter is about all of these things, and it's also about the unknown, in all its blackness, humanity's endless fumbling with what we don't understand. This is a very beautiful, very frightening, essentially moving and well-made genre film of the kind I've rarely seen in contemporary filmmaking.
Read MoreWelcome to this week’s installment of Can’t Care, Moviejawn’s weekly roundup of all the entertainment news we just can’t care about.
Francis Friel, The Projectionist
HASBRO. Can't care. That's it for this week. See ya!
I mean, no. I guess I'll get into it. But I am exhausted. Of universes, worlds, builders of worlds, shared properties...I just can't care.
Directed by Jeff Nichols (2016)
by Jaime Davis
The Fixer at Moviejawn
There's a scene in Jeff Nichols' Take Shelter (2011) where Curtis (Michael Shannon) slowly walks through his living room, soaked in blue, taking everything in. At first, we catch only a glimpse of his wife, Samantha (Jessica Chastain), her back to us as she appears to be cooking at the stove. Something about her slack posture and lack of movement suggests something is, well, off. Back to Curtis as he moodily walks through his home, and then back to Samantha, who by now is staring back at us, strangely, inexplicably dripping wet. Her expression and movements are odd, as are Shannon's: almost imperceptible, minute, dreamlike. Because this is indeed a dream. A pretty fucking creepy one, in fact. It almost feels like a scene from a horror movie, the kind they make in Japan but then remake in the U.S. to little effect. But this is not a horror movie, no, not quite.
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