With A Ghost Story, acclaimed director David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Pete’s Dragon) returns with a singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost (Academy Award-winner Casey Affleck) returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife (Academy Award-nominee Rooney Mara), only to find that in his spectral […]
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Manchester By The Sea Is a Searing Tale of Grief!
Lee Chandler is a quietly surly misanthrope who works as the handyman/building manager of four apartment blocks in Boston when his brother’s death brings him home to Manchester. His brother’s will names him guardian of son Patrick.
Manchester by the Sea: Lonergan: The Voice of Our Generation!
Written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea is already racking up awards to go along with its critical acclaim. In a new video, Matt Damon, Casey Affleck and others make the case for Lonergan being the voice of our generation. Check out the video after the break.
Guardianship Trailer: Manchester by the Sea!
When his brother dies, Lee Chandler is forced to look after his nephew, Patrick. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea will be in theaters on November 25th. Check out the trailer after the break.
Stormy Trailer: The Finest Hours!
On February 18, 1952, a violent nor’easter pounded New England towns and tore an oil tanker in half. Disney’s The Finest Hours is the true story of the four Coast Guard men who took a tiny wooden boat to rescue the crew – and the man who kept them from dying before rescue arrived. Disney’s […]
Interstellar Is Stellar Not Interstellar!
Christopher Nolan’s new epic, Interstellar, is a magnificent achievement technically but falls a bit short in terms of story and character development. It’s an intriguing mix of science fact and fiction that attempts to turn a potential end of the world scenario with a phoenix-like rise from the ashes story. It spends a lot of […]
Out of the Furnace is Implacable!
You know the saying ‘revenge is a dish best served cold’? Out of the Furnace may just be the most implacable movie take on that that I’ve ever seen.
Tower Heist – We Go On Snoopy!
When a Bernie Madoff clone defrauds the employees of the palatial tower in which he owns the penthouse, they decide to find his emergency stash and steal it. Sounds simple, doesn’t it?
I’m Still Here Loses Out Once You Know It’s A Hoax! Thank You, Casey Affleck!
I was looking forward to the advance screening of I’m Still Here – allegedly a documentary about Joaquin Phoenix’s efforts to become a rapper – because of the ambiguity. No one seemed to be sure whether it was a real doc, or performance art. Once Affleck spilled the beans on The Late Show with David […]