Posts Tagged ‘Rory Cochrane’
TIFF Review – Encounter
The stars above give birth to a meteor that plummets to the Earth. The meteor’s debris carries foreign microorganisms that make their way up the food chain through detailed close-ups of insects to the ultimate host, humans, via biting insects. The opening scenes of Encounter…
READ MOREFilm Review – White Boy Rick
White Boy Rick (2018) has the look and feel of a film that has something interesting to say. But once we dig beneath the surface – beneath the believable aesthetics and convincing performances – we find an empty center. I’m sure the writers (Andy Weiss,…
READ MOREFilm Review – Oculus
Just to be perfectly clear, the trailer for the new horror film Oculus sucks. Big time. I recently saw the preview in a movie theater and was disappointed by how crappy it made the movie seem. The film has a lot going for it, but…
READ MOREFilm Review – Argo
I’ve made no secret of my admiration for the work of Ben Affleck. Frequently I think he is the best part of the movies he is involved in—I’ve used the case of Good Will Hunting as an example numerous times. Despite winning an Academy Award…
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