In Jakub Piatek‘s first feature film, he takes us back to 1999, right on the eve of the new millennium. All the angst and uncertainty of that time period gets infused into a hostage situation, where a lone gunman (Bartosz Bielenia) enters a local television station in Poland with eery intentions. Prime Time premiered at…
The Boston Cream Pie is a simple dessert: two golden sponge cakes with pastry cream between them and a thin layer of chocolate ganache on top. But the cake—and it’s definitely a cake, not a pie—has become so legendary during its more than 150-year history that it’s now the official state dessert of Massachusetts. This…
When individuals in a group of elephants have been separated, even for the briefest of moments, they get rather excited upon reuniting. “They’re sort of like dogs who’ve come back to their owners after being separated for 15 minutes. Super excited, they’re saying, ‘Where have you been, it’s so good to see you again,’” says…
Queerly Ever After is a bi-monthly column where I take a look at LGBT+ films that gave their characters a romantic happily-ever-after. There will be spoilers. Also, don’t forget to buy your Queerly Ever After merch right here. In keeping with the Shakespeare theme from my last entry, this week I am going to cover Were…
★★★★★ Directed by: #AmosMenin Written by: #AmosMenin Starring: #JohnFieldsend Film Review by: Isabelle Ryan Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonAmos Menin’s Jude is a powerful documentary short narrated by his grandfather, John Fieldsend, who was sent to England along with his brother to escape the Holocaust. Having heard Fieldsend speak about the…
A quick glance at the synopsis of Mass will make it abundantly clear that this is far from an easily digestible film. Fran Kranz’s first feature is a haunting opus to America’s longstanding issues with gun violence, which takes audiences on an unapologetic journey to some of the darker corners of the country’s (ongoing) history….
There are no signs pointing to Timbuctoo. The only historic marker for this ghost town is five miles down the road. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonFounded in 1855, at one time this was the most populated town in eastern Yuba County. The lure of gold led to its popularity, and like…
Ali’iolani Hale means “House of Heavenly Kings,” a fitting name for the impressive government building opposite Iolani Palace in downtown Honolulu. Ali’iolani Hale is made from concrete blocks and a coral foundation with a central clock tower, arched entrance, and a larger-than-life gold-leaf statue of Kamehameha the Great. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho…
First described by explorer John Fremont in 1843, High Rock Canyon soon became an important route in the westward migration to Oregon Territory and the California goldfields. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonCrossing the nearby Black Rock Desert was a difficult and dangerous part of the journey. The flat, alkaline dry lake…
The iconic image of then-Cassius Clay standing over a defeated Sonny Liston in 1964 said many things. What didn’t it convey? Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonUnity. Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston is one of sport’s most iconic images and it was captured 55 years ago today 🐐 pic.twitter.com/OEyJXmsTh9 — ESPN…
Opioids lead to all sorts of problems in Crisis, the latest from writer/director Nicholas Jarecki. Three plotlines weave together in this sprawling story. First, when a smuggler is intercepted an emergency transport of Fentanyl must be arranged to keep the illegal market going. Second, a mother tries desperately to find her missing son after he’s caught…
This giant 311 foot (95 meters) flagpole is one of the tallest in the world and can be found along the southern end of Merdeka Square. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe location of the flagpole is also very significant. At this spot, the Union Flag was lowered and the Malaysian flag was…
“The myths are real! There was a war…” Toho in Japan has debuted their own official Japanese trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, also known as ゴジラVSコング. in Japanese. This highly anticipated epic sequel to the recent Godzilla movies finally pits the two mega-monsters in a battle for the fate of the world. Warner Bros is…
The Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo (Royal Church of Saint Lawrence) is a religious building in Turin. The church, located near the Royal Palace, was commissioned by the ruling Savoy family to celebrate their victory during a 1557 battle that happened on the day of Saint Lawrence. Construction began in 1634 and was completed in…
★★★★ Directed by: Rob Jabbaz Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: Rob Jabbaz Starring: Berant Zhu, Regina Lei, Ying-Ru Chen, Tzu-Chiang Wang Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by: Jason Knight A virus outbreak is taking place in China, turning people into homicidal…
Crossing the Streams is our monthly look at all the offerings hitting the big streaming services each month, and this time we’re checking out the new Hulu arrivals for February 2021. This month’s titles include two of 2020’s best films and more! Keep reading to see what’s new to Hulu for February 2021! Hulu Pick…
There aren’t a lot of R-rated Disney action movies, but “Run” remains a supreme guilty pleasure from the Mouse House. No, this isn’t the “Run” (2020) that stars Sarah Paulson as a mother committing Munchausen by Proxy. It’s also not “Run Hide Fight” (2020) the controversial school shooting drama that is becoming an online talking…
The comedy world is hopelessly, irretrievably woke. It’s why late night comics won’t poke fun at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive who embraces every social justice cause she can find. Nor will they mock celebrities like Sia or Scarlett Johansson who bow to the woke mob. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThey’re…
Congratulations to the Sundance Film Festival on an amazing virtual event, with its incredible films, a remarkable screening system, and record-breaking distribution deals! Among us — including five FSR contributors (Rob, Brianna, Shea, Luke, and Mary Beth) and one representing our sister site, Nonfics (Christopher) — we covered a lot of ground reviewing twenty-seven features and…
★★★ Directed by: #RenataLitvinova Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: #RenataLitvinova Starring: #RenataLitvinova, #SofyaErnst,#AntonShagin Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by Lucy Clarke Director, actress and screenwriter Renata Litivinova’s latest film is caught up in curiosities. The production design breathes and sings with…
Welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons, our weekly column where we continue the animated boob tube ritual of yesteryear. Our lives may no longer be scheduled around small screen programming, but that doesn’t mean we should forget the necessary sanctuary of Saturday ‘toons. In this entry, we celebrate the arrival of Justice League Unlimited on HBO…