That title “Frozen Empire” annoys me inordinately; it’s got that ring of dullard studio meddling, and says far more about the film’s prospective quality than a trailer ever will #aside
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That title “Frozen Empire” annoys me inordinately; it’s got that ring of dullard studio meddling, and says far more about the film’s prospective quality than a trailer ever will #aside
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Find of the day: under-appreciated 1987 horror Retribution is now streaming on Prime Video (I know, I know) #aside
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Lots of work this week, plus a visit to the doctor and a trip to IKEA. Not a lot of time for much else. I’m still watching The Irishman, as it happens, but it’s not unusual for me to watch films in chunks over days so I wouldn’t read too much into that.
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This is very niche, but my kind of niche. #video
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The former Brat Pack star evaluates the John Hughes films that made her name some 30 years on, considering them from the angles of changing social mores, her own motherhood, and her growth as a person. Justifiably celebrated. #link
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Lindsay Ellis’ video essay on why Bright doesn’t work is worth your time. #video
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An epic blog post on the making of a film I still can’t watch, it’s that visceral to me. #link
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Mark Korven composed the soundtrack of The Witch, and created that film’s eerie music with the Apprehension Engine, a device he envisaged along the lines of an acoustic Author & Punisher. [c/o Lowbrowculture] #video
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If you haven’t yet seen Year of the Dragon or To Live and Die in LA, get that sorted before watching this great discussion of two of the 1980s’ finest crime films. (Be forewarned, the video is NSFW.) #video
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