10. Blue Ruin. This deftly-constructed deconstruction of the Hatfields and McCoys narrative seemingly came out of nowhere. Jeremy Saulnier had previously written and directed one feature film – the obscure horror/comedy Murder Party (2007) – in which former classmate and stay-at-home dad, Macon Blair, had a supporting role. And yet, with Blue Ruin, Saulnier’s eye is as subtle and evocative ... Read More »
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10. Bad Words. Here’s a cheesy, distasteful, and seemingly thin premise: a 40 year old high school drop-out identifies a loophole that allows him to compete in a children’s spelling bee. But Jason Bateman, as Guy Trilby, pulls it off with unapologetic, politically incorrect snark even before the plot deepens to explain how (and why) in the world this is happening. ... Read More »
My Favorite Film of 2014: Whiplash
Spoiler Scale (How spoilery is this article on a scale of 1 to 10?): 8 The screen is black. There is the sound of a single wooden drumstick striking a snare. Then again. Then again, faster. And faster. A train is leaving the station … “One night in 1937, a teenage musician called Charlie Parker joined a queue of ... Read More »