weekend watchlist: the unbearable wait for massive success
Plus a subtle dystopia and a subtle nervous breakdown. (First published April 22nd, 2022, on Substack and Patreon.)
Fargo
Cold Pursuit movie review: hot mess
The latest Liam Neeson revenge fantasy simply makes no sense even before you get to the tedious action, undeveloped characters, and stubborn racism and sexism. A rancid excuse for a thriller.
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter movie review: Minnesota odd-yssey
Weirdly funny and weirdly sad, one woman’s slo-mo nervous breakdown becomes an exercise in pathos that is unforgettably poignant.
question of the day: What misleading movies titles bother you the most?
How come there’s no nude consumption of midday meals in Naked Lunch? Were you expecting something soothing and calming from Serenity?
quick list: five cold-weather movies that feel great in an NYC August
It’s so disgusting today in New York City that it made me actually cry in frustration. But just thinking about a handful of films makes me feel a little better. Because baby, it’s cold in these movies…
New in Town (review)
As generic as its title while also yawningly idiotic in its own unique way…
question of the day: What’s your favorite cold-weather comfort movie?
It’s 17 degress and snowing in the Bronx right now — but it could be worse: Bismarck hit 44 below this morning. It’s even down into the 40s (above zero, that is) in Florida and Southern California. The first person who says, “So what happened to global warming?” gets to wear the Dunce Cap of … more…
No Country for Old Men (review)
Here’s the thing about Joel and Ethan Coen: they can make anything, absolutely anything, intensely profound and deeply weird — and weirdly deep — and cruelly magnificent all at the same time.
