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#31in31 – “The First Omen”
“I don’t want to be forgiven. I just want it to be over.” [Honey, same. – eds.] Story: In 1971, young Margaret travels from the States to Rome, Italy, in order to take her vows as a nun. But there’s … Continue reading
#31in31 – “Victor Frankenstein”
“History will bury you, Frankenstein. And no man will remember your name.” Story: There once was a poor, abused hunchback who lived with a circus. But his mind was hale and healthy, and one day a man came to the … Continue reading
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TrailerWatch – Robert Eggers “NOSFERATU” (2024) hews closely to the original
And by that, I mean the 1922 silent film Nosferaru, though the story that film “borrowed” – Dracula – can be seen here too. With blue filters that would excite Twilight fan, and Eggers’ signature dour fairytale aesthetic, this is … Continue reading
“Food and Country” – why and how is food?
“COVID was the wake-up call…. Our broken food system was exposed.” Story: a documentary about the food system in the United States, and how the 2020 pandemic brought the problems into focus. By talking with restauranteurs, farmers, and others in … Continue reading
Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “Saturday Night”!
SNL hit it’s 50th season two days ago, so why not hark back to it’s first episode? Synopsis! At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed … Continue reading
“Megalopolis” is mega-baffling
“When does an empire die?” Story: Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe better. Probably better. Something something Rome, something something America, something something LSD trip. Genre I’d put it in: Release Date: 2024 Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: … Continue reading
In Queue Review – “Uglies”
“I don’t wanna be free, I wanna be Pretty!” Genre: YA Utopia As Dystopia Release Date: 2024 Where I Watched: Netflix Gist: In the probably distant future, children are raised away from their parents while they wait for their 16th … Continue reading
Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “Megalopolis”!
Ready for awards season? Let’s get started with some Coppola! Synopsis! MEGALOPOLIS is a Roman Epic set in an imagined Modern America. The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver), a genius artist who … Continue reading
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Where’s the Body? – first clip from Max’s Salem’s Lot!
It’s an unlisted video, so I’m guessing it hasn’t been widely shown… Yet. But it looks absolutely incredible. Synopsis, for the three people who don’t know what’s up (I love you three): Ben Mears is a writer who returns to … Continue reading
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” might try to do too much, but it’s still fun fun
“Come in…if you dare.” Story: It’s been 36 years after Lydia Deetz managed to avoid marrying The Ghost With The Most, and while some things have changed, others haven’t. Delia, Lydia, and Lydia’s daughter Astrid, go back to the old … Continue reading
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