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THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE

July 13, 2019 By Leave a Comment

THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE

As a trenchant examination of the roots, expression, and consequences of toxic masculinity, THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE has no peers. As a black comedy told with a straight face and a tone of conviction, it is a first rate guilty pleasure. Any film that can draw guffaws as a small child is gently choked… Read More »

Tagged With: black comedy, coma, cultural criticism, dachshund, karate, motorcycle gang, social commentary, toxic masculinity

THE BIG SICK

June 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment

THE BIG SICK

You can’t blame Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon for thinking that the story of their romance had the makings of a great movie. Kumail (playing himself), a Pakistani immigrant doing stand-up comedy meets graduate student (in psychology, yet), Emily (doe-eyed but tart Zoe Kazan), when she “whoo hoos” him at one of his shows.… Read More »

Tagged With: arranged marriage, based on a true story, Chicago, coma, culture clash, Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani, Pakistan, parents, romance

THE 9TH LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX

August 31, 2016 By Leave a Comment

THE 9TH LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX

THE 9TH LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX uses the perspective of a child to tell a very mature, very troubling story. It’s a device that could be precious if handled with less sensitivity, less intelligence than is found in Max Minghella’s wondrous adaptation, directed by Alexandre Aja,  of Liz Johnson’s novel of the same name.  It… Read More »

Tagged With: accident, coma, falling off a cliff, magical realism

INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE

June 24, 2016 By Leave a Comment

INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE

INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE was released here in San Francisco without a press screening. And for good reason. I’m putting The Golden Raspberry Awards Foundation on notice that we might have a new frontrunner for next year’s Razzies. We begin on the eponymous holiday.  Twenty years have passed since Steve Hiller (Will Smith, appearing in this… Read More »

Tagged With: African war lord, alien invasion, Area 51, auditor, bomb, cannons, coma, moon base, President, Razzie-worthy, sequel

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