When this made headlines a few years back, it must have read like the predecessor of the current “Florida Man” stories.
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‘The Highwaymen’ Review Haiku: The Long Face of the Law
Costner and Harrelson certainly have a curmudgeonly chemistry about them, but there is depth left on the table that is only hinted at, and never truly explored.
‘Triple Frontier’ Review Haiku: The Cost of Greed
HAIKU REVIEW Led By A Great Cast; Not The Average Heist Film; Sets Some Lofty Goals. ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS How do you differentiate yourself as a heist thriller in a world already crowded with them? Conclude the heist portion halfway through, switch up into a survival action-drama and add in some deeper philosophical elements. It worksContinue reading “‘Triple Frontier’ Review Haiku: The Cost of Greed”
‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ Review Haiku: Powering Change
From the real locations (the film was shot in Malawi) to the real sense of danger from starvation, every frame drips with legitimacy.
‘Paddleton’ Review Haiku: A Friend In Need
If your best friend had a terminal illness and asked you to help them commit suicide…do you think you could do it?
‘High Flying Bird’ Review Haiku: Game Changer
At its heart, it seems to be a film about disrupting the norm, which serves Soderbergh well.
Film of the Day (02/08/19): The Invitation
This is psychological tension at its finest, slowly building steam toward an explosive finale and a final shot that borders on brilliance.
‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ Review Haiku: Eye of the Beholder
A Highly Entertaining, yet Disjointed film.
‘Polar’ Review Haiku
You know those movies that aren’t very good, and yet…they are undeniably awesome? For me, this was exactly that type of movie.
‘Io’ Review Haiku: A Sudden Change in Atmosphere
This is a strong little film with a short runtime and an easy recommendation for me.
Every 2018 Film I Watched
I’m just a guy who love film, and this year was a landmark one for me in terms of entertainment.
‘Roma’ Review Haiku: The Labor of Love
Acting as an ode to his own childhood and family, Cuarón invites you to consider your own, in all the beautiful and minute detail your memory can muster.
‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle’ Review Haiku: Running with the Pack
The visual aspects of the film manage to function as its best friend and also its worst enemy, at times.
They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead – A Review Haiku
It’s somewhat meta for a documentary, but this helps it feel pioneering, in the spirit of the late director himself.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs – A Review Haiku
The Coens are their own genre. In fine form yet again, they blend humor with violence and create some wonderful and memorable moments that are equal parts zany and bold.