–Advertisement– by Colin Newman Mickey Reece’s Tarsus is a film about growth and redemption, told with the tone and rhythm of a 12 step meeting. When we first meet Patricia Peters (played with gaunt, wide eyed intensity by Rebecca Cox) she has just gotten out of prison after serving five years for meth… Continue Reading Film Review: Tarsus
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NetFlix Instant Pick: “Tiny Furniture”
–Advertisement–by Danny Marroquin As I write Lena Dunham has become a kind of phenomenon. Advertisements on the web ask “Want to be the next Lena Dunham?” Time Magazine lists her as one of the year’s most influential people, not under the “Entertainer” label, but under “Icon.” The blogs blow up with admiration or heated dislike.… Continue Reading NetFlix Instant Pick: “Tiny Furniture”
Screening in OKC: Terrence Malick’s “To the Wonder”
by Danny Marroquin Terrence Malick’s “To the Wonder” was shot in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and had a premier there at the Bartlesville Community Center April 12. It opened in New York City and other large cities the same weekend. It was then made available through On Demand and iTunes. Now, this weekend Oklahoma City film buffs can catch… Continue Reading Screening in OKC: Terrence Malick’s “To the Wonder”
In Theaters: Evil Dead
by Danny Marroquin I’m not a fan of the ever-expanding supernatural horror that is vogue in popular culture, but my friends feel I need to branch out and watch movies outside of my comfort zone. However, my resistance intensifies when I see that “The Walking Dead” has eclipsed “Mad Men” in ratings, or when… Continue Reading In Theaters: Evil Dead
Netflix Instant Pick of the Week: Warrior
By: Danny Marroquin Someone had told me that “Warrior” was a good movie and that I should see it because Tom Hardy was in it and he is good in everything. I let that comment sit on the shelf for probably a year before catching it on my cable box. I have since watched it… Continue Reading Netflix Instant Pick of the Week: Warrior
Fear and Loafing in St. Pete’s: Harmony Korine’s “Spring Breakers”
By: Danny Marroquin “You know James Joyce? Ulysses? Um, I was just kind of inspired because I used to know Snoop Dogg a long time ago. And it was a play that he was starring in. He was starring in the theatrical version of that story. That’s where I got the idea from.” –Harmony… Continue Reading Fear and Loafing in St. Pete’s: Harmony Korine’s “Spring Breakers”
Red Carpet Carping
On the Monday following the Oscars, Vogue went to its social media outlets and suggested that followers look through photographs of starlets on the red carpet and read Andre Leon Talley’s thoughts on the best and worst looks of the evening. This is pretty standard fare for the fashion world. In lauding Renee Zellweger’s… Continue Reading Red Carpet Carping
California Dreamin’: Absorbing Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master”
“And not being simple, he is not simply good.” – Lionel Trilling, Freud and Literature A child of California, Paul Thomas Anderson has chosen to let the elements of the Western state fuse with his artistic DNA, as so happened with Orson Welles and John Huston before him. Son of a charming and minor entertainer,… Continue Reading California Dreamin’: Absorbing Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master”
OKC 365: #4 Skywriters Documentary at The Paramount
Remember when we told you about The Paramount last week? You can check it out for free at the screening of this short indie documentary. Who is putting this on? The “Skywriters” documentary is a film made by Oklahomans for Oklahomans. Danny Marroquin juxtaposes two Oklahoman musicians, Grammy Nominee for Best Americana Album John Fullbright… Continue Reading OKC 365: #4 Skywriters Documentary at The Paramount
Spotlight: Searching for Sugar Man
I’ve gotten into a funk when it comes to writing about film. But having watched three films up for Oscar nominations, “The Master,” “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” and “Searching for Sugar Man” in very close succession, I found I had plenty to reflect on. When it came time to pick which film to write… Continue Reading Spotlight: Searching for Sugar Man
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