Film Review: A Hidden Life (2019)
bySurrender. That’s what the A Hidden Life experience calls for. Ironically. A willingness to engage, to focus. An openness to Terrence Malick’s cinematic thesis. All these…
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Film Review: Ad Astra (2019)
byWriting takes time. Sorting out your thoughts and feelings and reactions takes time. But often we see only films just before they’re released and…
Film Review: First Man (2018)
byThe Apollo space missions were championed for their opportunity to give humanity a different perspective. Those things that seems so important down here on…
Film Review: An (2015)
byThere’s a popular treat in Japan called a dorayaki; it’s essentially two pancakes stacked on top of one another and filled with a sweet…
Film Review: The Revenant (2015)
byWith The Revenant no one can accuse director Alejandro G. Iñárritu of resting on his laurels. After the technically audacious Birdman, Iñárritu channels his…
Film Review: Upstream Color (2013)
byUpstream Color isn’t a film for the casual movie goer, but those that like more intellectually engaging movies, and willing to be challenged by alternative form and narrative, will be significantly rewarded by this daring, original and heartfelt film.
Film Review: To The Wonder (2012)
byThe highly anticipated new film from arguably the most artistically uncompromising, as well as celebrated, film maker currently working in North American cinema, To The Wonder continues Terrence Malick’s mediation on the very nature of love and life.
Film Review: Mud (2012)
byNeckbone (Jacob Lofland) and Ellis (Tye Sheridan) are best mates living on the banks of the Mississippi River, fishing, adventuring and getting up to…
The Inaugural Blergies go to…
byLast year, Film Blerg ran a Top 10 of 2010. It was fun but perhaps not the freshest idea. This year, a few “Favourite”…
Film Review: Take Shelter (2011)
byWe all have those dreams that seem not only plausible, but take a while to adjust back to reality after being jolted back into…