In ‘Paterson’, Jarmusch Shows the Lyricism in Life Americana
The light-hearted surreality throughout the movie offers much to unpack, making Paterson more a poetically enrichening experience than a traditional film would offer.
The thing about daily life, since it's typically lived in such a familiar, repetitive and track-like fashion, is that we often miss the subtle, magical coincidences that are going on around us all the time. In his latest movie,…
Review: ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’
It may seem like a while ago, but vampires used to be all the rage in pop culture moviedom. Though the Bellas and Edwards have had their (sparkly) moments in the sun, like a wildly forceful and momentous ocean wave that's finally crashed- the tide has since, slowly receded. Fortunately, in its wake, it has left behind a poignant and clever vampire flick from a celebrated rebel indie auteur that…
‘Kim’s Video’: A Cinematic Adventure About a Beloved Video Store
The new documentary Kim's Video may start as an archival film about a once beloved, shuttered video store. However, we end with a sprawling cinematic adventure of mystery and intrigue that follows one cinephile's search to find a collection of over 55,000 rare videos previously thought to be lost to time. His stranger-than-fiction investigative quest spans multiple continents and even involves…
‘ON-GAKU: Our Sound’ Review: For Lo-Fi Fans and Arthouse Rockers
A star is born in ON-GAKU: Our Sound, the latest release from the much-loved distributor, GKids. Stuck in production for over seven years (which includes over 40,000 hand-drawn frames that were animated almost entirely by director Kenji Iwaisawa), ON-GAKU: Our Sound tells the story of teenage misfits turned rock & rollers who prove that you don't have to be talented to play music–you just…
‘The Icarus Line Must Die’ Director and the Harsh Reality of the LA Indie Music Scene
One look at director Michael Grodner's Vimeo page and it's clear that he has his finger on the pulse of the indie rock music scene.
A seasoned music video director whose work has been featured on MTV and various festivals around the world, Grodner expands his repertoire with his debut feature film The Icarus Line Must Die. During our exclusive interview, we talk about teaming up with Icarus Line…
‘Manifesto’ Review: Cate Blanchett’s Experimental Film is Visionary
Cate Blanchett is a powerhouse performer, as proven by her two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three BAFTAs, among countless other nominations.
The Australian actress is now back with a film that strays from the mainstream but displays her talent in a way that she has never done before. Manifesto is extremely unconventional yet extraordinary and serves…
Ryan’s Top 10 Films of 2016
I think that for all of the shocking news and dramatic surprises that happened last year, most people would agree that 2016 wasn't too far from being a kind of movie itself (it certainly gets the horror treatment in this hilarious horror-spoof trailer here). Yet no matter the events of any year, I believe that the films that are also released in that same year can shine through like diamonds in…
Morgan’s Top 10 Films of 2016
What we consider to be the best of this year represents a combination of the movies that had the greatest emotional impact on us, matched with movies that felt innovative or groundbreaking. Here are the films I consider to be this year’s best:
10. Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
From Academy Award-winning director Joe Berlinger comes “Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru,” a documentary…