Moral interludes, a classic form of theater, derive their form from short plays and are intended for educational purpose. They were the bridge between longer medieval morality plays and early Tudor dramas. This film is a direct call back to this classic form. Our protagonist, Dennis Nash (Andrew Garfield), is faced with the moral quandary […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Sicario” — An Intense Look at the War on Drugs
This is not necessarily a unique look at issues along the southern border, but it is by far one of the most intense films to deal with the complicated relationships fueling the drug war. The gas pedal is kept at least half-way to the floor throughout the entire two-hour runtime. The extended action scenes then […]
Reel News: Week of Oct. 10 — He Named Me Malala, Pan, The Walk, 99 Homes
Upcoming Theatrical Releases He Named Me Malala Director: Davis Guggenheim PG-13; 2 hr. Trailer HE NAMED ME MALALA is an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her and her friends’ school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The then 15-year-old teenager, who had been targeted for speaking out […]
Dagger Movie Night: The Martian — “The Most Upbeat Take on Near-Certain Death Ever Written”
“Why is it you feel like a dope if you laugh alone, but that’s usually how you end up crying?” — Chuck Palahniuk Who knew getting stuck on Mars could be so much fun? Ridley Scott and Andy Weir deliver what has to be the most upbeat take on near-certain death ever written. While the […]
Reel News: Week of Oct. 2 — The Martian, Sicario, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Entourage, Poltergeist
Upcoming Theatrical Releases The Martian Director: Ridley Scott PG-13; 2 hr. 14 min. Trailer During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager […]
Dagger Movie Night: The Visit — “More of a Comedy Than a Horror Film”
It’s only fair to start with a confession; I enjoy “Signs” more than I should. Even knowing there are huge flaws, I still will watch it every Sunday afternoon it plays on TBS. We all have a few of these movies that are our Kryptonite. “Sleepless in Seattle” is up there too. Get your mother […]
Reel News: Week of Sept. 10 — The Visit, The Perfect Guy
Upcoming Theatrical Releases The Visit Director: M. Night Shyamalan PG-13; 1 hr. 34 min. Trailer The terrifying story of a brother and sister who are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. Once the children discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing, they see their chances of […]
Reel News: Week of August 28 — No Escape, We Are Your Friends, Mistress America, Citizenfour
Upcoming Theatrical Releases No Escape Director: John Erick Dowdle and John E. Dowdle R; 1 hr. 41 min. Trailer An intense international thriller, NO ESCAPE centers on an American businessman (Wilson) as he and his family settle into their new home in Southeast Asia. Suddenly finding themselves in the middle of a violent political uprising, […]
