Lisa Frankenstein Review (Digital)
I like a good movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously. In the 80s, I lived off the likes of Volunteers and Better Off Dead, mainly for the goofy nature of the films. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with good old-fashioned dumb fun. It’s what the 80s thrived on until it approached the 90s. Now, I mention this because that is what Lisa Frankenstein aspired to be. It borrowed a heavy amount of ...[Read More]
Harold and Maude Review
In comparison to modern movies, sometimes older films must go further to achieve more out of their stories. This might mean more dialogue, more symbolism, and opposite characters that personify modern problems. It can go deep. All the above said, let’s talk about the majesty that is Harold and Maude. On the surface, it’s a pleasant film about a young guy learning life through the eyes of an older...[Read More]
Happily
“After 14 years of marriage, Tom (Joel McHale) and Janet (Kerry Bishé) still can’t keep their hands of each other. When they discover their friends are resentful of their constant public displays of affection, the couple starts to question the loyalty of everyone around them. Then, a visit from a mysterious stranger (Stephen Root) thrusts them into an existential crisis, leading to a dead body, a ...[Read More]
Barry Season 1
HBO’s Barry is a comedy that’s dark as it is funny. SNL alum Bill Hader portrays Barry Berkman, a Marine Corps veteran turned Midwestern hitman that finds his true calling in acting after traveling to Los Angeles to kill someone. The irony is that he is introduced to the L.A. theater scene after trailing his target. The show begins with Barry concluding a hit and returning to his very modest a...[Read More]
Suburbicon
Suburbicon is a dark comedy movie starting Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Noah Jupe, and Oscar Isaac. It is about a seemingly normal suburban family who’s lives get set into a spiral after some robbers comes in and murders the wife of Gardner Lodge. Directed by George Clooney and produced by the Cohen brothers, it falls short from being a masterpiece due to pacing issues, unbelievable plot, and two s...[Read More]