Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Elements of Control in Before I Go to Sleep

Posted on October 30, 2014 by

In this past month we’ve seen both David Fincher’s Gone Girl and Ruben Ostlund’s Force Majeure examine the relationships between men and women and the ways in which both parties delicately handle control. In both cases, those films feature male … Continue reading →

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78 Years of Horror Reaches The Town That Dreaded Sundown

Posted on October 21, 2014 by

“Wow, look at this place. It’s like The Town that Dreaded Sundown.” “Yeah I saw that movie. It’s about a killer in Texas, huh?” –Sidney Prescott and Deputy Dewey, Scream   There’s certainly something to be said about expectations. I … Continue reading →

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Kristen Stewart Finds Autonomy in Self and Character with Camp X-Ray

Posted on October 20, 2014 by

I recently caught up with John Curran’s Tracks and found myself marveling at star Mia Wasikowska. Not so much for her performance, although she is great in it, but rather how the Australian actress has somehow been able to carve … Continue reading →

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Trainspotting with Stations of the Elevated

Posted on October 17, 2014 by

I have been lucky in the last 12 months to have been able to see Wild Style, Beat Street, and Style Wars on the big screen. They are all exceptional films in their ways, and especially when viewed together they … Continue reading →

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