Tag: IFC Films

  • Memoir of a Snail, Hitpig! – 502

    Memoir of a Snail, Hitpig! – 502

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    Two VERY different ends of the animation spectrum this week with the profound Memoir of a Snail and the chaotic Hitpig! Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Memoir of a Snail MEMOIR OF A SNAIL is a poignant and heartfelt chronicle of the life of Grace Pudel, a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting…

  • Jennifer Kent for The Babadook – 496

    Jennifer Kent for The Babadook – 496

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    We’re Babashook we get to speak to writer / director Jennifer Kent for The Babadook 10th Anniversary and chat all things terrifying, how horror is deeply personal, and everyone’s favorite spooky gentleman, Mr. ‘dook. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Jennifer Kent Jennifer worked extensively as an actor in Australia before establishing her career as…

  • Alien: Romulus, Jackpot!, Skincare – 476

    Alien: Romulus, Jackpot!, Skincare – 476

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    We’re bursting at the seams after having seen Alien: Romulus and feel lucky about Jackpot!. Plus is Skincare able to be more than skin deep? Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Alien: Romulus “Alien: Romulus” takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young…

  • Top Films of 2022

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    Ready for our top films of 2022? These are a snapshot of some of our favorite films of the year. Important to note that they are representative of what was available in 2022. Does that mean they’ll stand the test of time (or even the test of looking back next December)? That remains to be…

  • Review: See How They Run and God’s Country

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    See How They Run is a whodunnit that has us asking “whoitfor?” and Thandiwe Newton gives a powerful performance in (the oversaturated with symbolism) God’s Country. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about See How They Run: In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an…

  • Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2, All the Old Knives, and Cow

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    It’s time for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, All the Old Knives, and Cow. 2/3 of this week features films we don’t think live up to their potential. One of these things is not like the others… Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Sonic the Hedgehog 2: After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to…

  • Review: What Happened, Brittany Murphy? and Bergman Island

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    Does What Happened, Brittany Murphy? have anything new to contribute or is it just exploitative docu-tainment? Also is Bergman Island meant for anyone but super film nerds? More about What Happened, Brittany Murphy?: This two-part documentary series presents an in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death…

  • Review: Free Guy, CODA, The Green Knight, John and the Hole, and Nine Days

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    It’s a summer movie / independent film bonanza with Free Guy, CODA, The Green Knight, John and the Hole, and Nine Days. More about Free Guy: When a bank teller discovers he’s actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story — one that he…

  • Review: Army of the Dead, The Dry, and Dream Horse

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    Zack Snyder + zombies = formulaic fun? in Army of the Dead. Eric Bana in The Dry is a relatively dry thriller. Plus yes Dream Horse is the real name of a movie that is not aimed at children. More about Army of the Dead: Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of…

  • The Glorias, A Call to Spy, The Boys in the Band, Emily in Paris

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    Lots to review this week: The Glorias brings Gloria Steinem’s stories to the screen. A Call to Spy tells an important story that deserves a better platform. The Boys in the Band brings a probably outdated play to the screen but doesn’t take advantage of the increased flexibility. Emily in Paris is an escapist dream…