Category: Movies
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LEVIATHAN shows how politics can destroy a family
As pessimistic as you may be about the current state of affairs, I think Leviathan embodies some sage advice that we should keep in mind: Things can never get so bad, that they can’t get worse.
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HEREDITARY transcends the horror genre, a new modern classic
Hereditary’s ability to transcend its appeal beyond its genre, it’s incredible filmmaking, and unique tone quality it as PURE KINO, but it’s really more than a meme — it’s frankly one of the greatest films of all time.
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SHITHOUSE encapsulates everything wrong with how some men view relationships
There is an epidemic of men who create value systems around acquiring the approval of women
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Video: Starship Troopers is most effective PLEB FILTER in the industry
It’s kind of nice seeing a movie so unapologetic about its propaganda because it’s an opportunity to step outside the actual propaganda we live in right now — granted our current era is more of a self-imposed propaganda — but having that opportunity allows a parallel sense of clarity.
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Video: Cloud Atlas will change your life
It is a dense movie with a lot going on, but I see it as a perfect companion piece to The Matrix – where that movie is about believing yourself to change the world – this movie is a similar message but it suggests even ordinary people in pedestrian circumstances can have as much influence…
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Video: The Matrix is PURE KINO
Much of the movie comes back to this idea of oppressing ideas and identity – the impact that can have on a person
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Top Films of 2018
This year of film had a lot of incredible originality. I’ve never been more optimistic for the future of movies than right now. Here are some movies that show movies are still one of the best ways to tell stories and dissect the human experience: 10. A Quiet Place It’s pretty crazy that a movie…
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TV Log: A qualified case for watching Deep Space Nine
I watched Star Trek for the first time in 2016. Following Max Temkin’s guide for The Next Generation’s essential episodes, I fell in love with the series and ended up going back to watching most of the episodes. The experience became an important part of my life. I had never seen a show like The…
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REVIEW: Annihilation delivers big ideas and nightmare fuel
Sometimes science fiction is like reading conspiracy theories. A big idea catches your interest and before you know it you’ve consumed a Wikipedia page’s worth of information. Some of it sticks, some of it doesn’t but you’re holding out to see if the big picture comes together. Many times, it falls apart long before you…
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REVIEW: Dunkirk, a film without a purpose
I remember hearing a friend argue that Christopher Nolan was a one-note director. They didn’t say that there was anything wrong with the note he had played wonderfully for years, but Nolan seemed incapable of stepping out of his comfort zone. In my mind, a Nolan film is based on two core components: a darker…
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