-
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010): The Return of the GIFs
Directed by Edgar Wright, *insert manly heart emoticons here*, it’s the only comic book adaptation I’ve ever been smitten with. Read more
-
Movies of the Week #10 (2017)
Slow, slow week once more, in what is shaping up to be quite the Spring-slump. It happens all the time, after a strong year debut, one-movie-a-day kind, life sets in, questions bubble to the surface (why am I here, what am I doing, what the heck was Primer (2004) about?) and movie-watching grinds to a halt. What… Read more
-
Movies of the Week #9 (2017)
There was more than a bit of surprise during last week’s Oscars proceedings, with the kind of surprise being more surprising than the surprise itself. Read more
-
Ana, mon amour (2017): The Relationship Hive Mind
A complex and layered film, it is framed in the present, but plays with the chronology of events to suit its thematic anchors: how relationships shape their protagonists and create inherent tension, abiding by no morality punch-card. While pertinent and polished in its construction, I found it hard to stay connected emotionally, especially as the… Read more
-
Movies of the Week #8 (2017)
I planned to watch my remaining Oscar contenders this week and make some informed choices. Not that it matters, we all know La La Land will sweep them – with merit. Instead, I went down memory lane again and compensated my dietary restrictions with food on (junk) film. Read more
-
Movies of the Week #7 (2017)
Jumping down the artsy Berlinale ladder means dipping my toes into Oscar contenders and another Schwarzenegger classic. Read more
-
Movies of the Week #6 (2017)
Playing catch-up here, this is a short review of the Berlinale movies. Thursday The Wound (2017): All things considered, The Wound stands as a film that, at its best, conveys a unique poetic restraint. It might not shine all the way through, yet it provides insight into a corner of the world that’s usually left in the… Read more
-
Berlinale Day 4: Courage Against All Odds
The discussion gravitated around some of the more popular movies the two guests had been involved in, with the tentative theme of courage somehow wiggled into it. But it was courage in its wider interpretation, with both protagonists venturing into the unknown at different times in their careers. Read more
-
Berlinale Day 3: No Intenso Agora (2017)
This was the best movie I had the chance of watching at the Berlinale. It’s a strange mix of analytical-poetic-social justice, that ultimately leaves a lingering sense of how fleeting and unique some of the most important moments of our lives can be. Read more
-
Berlinale Day 3: The Dinner (2017)
Oren Moverman’s latest movie is quite the challenge. It has difficult characters, discomforting dialogue, an intricate construction and spreads over two hours. Nobody can accuse The Dinner of being unambitious, but I would like to accuse it of being an ambitious mess. Thankfully, not an unbearable mess. Although Richard Gere (Stan) headlines, it’s Steve Coogan (Paul), playing… Read more
Movie micro-reviews and other stuff. A tributary to the big screen.
Because watching movies is cheaper than therapy.
Reviews & visual quotes — (almost) daily on all the socials.
tributary stu 