Directed by Darren AronofskyPsychological Thriller, Psychological Drama A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake.” Directed by Nicolas Winding RefnCrime, Thriller, Neo-Noir A mysterious Hollywood stuntman and mechanic moonlights as a getaway driver and finds himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbor in this…
In honor of Halloween, here are eight lesser-known films from the 21st century that you may not want to watch alone. Creep When a videographer answers a Craigslist ad for a one-day job in a remote mountain town, he finds his client is not at all what he initially seems. Funny Games Two psychopathic young…
The hippest flicks of the third millennium. 50/50 A History of Violence A Separation Adaptation Adventureland All Is Lost Almost Famous Amelie American Hustle American Psycho Avatar Before Midnight Best in Show Birdman Black Swan Blow Borat Boyhood Burn After Reading Capote Catch Me If You Can Children of Men City of God Coherence Deathproof…
Though this trio of films received a combined zero nominations from the Academy, all three are award-worthy and worth a watch. The End of the Tour IMDb: 7.4 Metacritic: 82 Synopsis: The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the…
50/50 (2011) IMDb: 7.7 Metascore: 72 Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis, and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease. A Separation (2011) IMDb: 8.4 Metascore: 95 A married couple are faced with a difficult decision – to improve the life of their…
“When you listen to Pet Sounds, use earphones in the dark, and you can hear everything.” Though I’ve long known that Pet Sounds is considered one of the greatest albums ever recorded, it was not until I watched a film called Love & Mercy that I ever gave the record a proper listen. The movie…
Four recent Netflix picks you might not have seen… Crystal Fairy A self-absorbed young American traveling in Chile plans a journey with his pals to find a legendary hallucinogenic cactus. But when he invites the free-spirited Crystal Fairy along, they find themselves locked in a battle of wills. Drinking Buddies Workmates at a small Chicago…
Painting the place where Bon Iver makes mellow music magic…
The Comedy Aging hipster Swanson is inured to his life of privilege in New York, where he will inherit his father’s wealth. Instead of doing anything meaningful with his time, Swanson engages in meaningless games of casual cruelty with his equally numb friends. Despite the title, this is not really a funny movie. While there…