In a panel by panel homage to the art and vision of Miller, “Sin City” rips the ink right out of the comic book and injects it into your bloodstream. Clearly influenced, if not replicating, the spirit and cadence of classic film noir, Miller’s stories are visceral and ache in the pain of the anti-heroes of each of the three stories. Told in a disjointed “Pulp Fiction” style timeline, the three stories are always held together by the dark, wet backdrop of Sin City itself....
Enjoy this round-up of SXSW coverage including Film Threat reviews, and reviews from FilRecovery, Reklaw,m Threat’s YouTube channel. Okay, we’re dialing up more BBQ and whatever beer we have in our respective fridges. See you at the 2022 SXSW fest for more! Check out all of our SXSW 2021 movie reviews including… Alien on Stage, Ayar, Best Summer Ever, Broadcast Signal Intrusion, Clerk, Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And The Legendary Tapes, Disintegration Loops, Executive Order, How It Ends, Hysterical, I Went To The Dance, I’m Fine (Thanks For Asking), In The Same Breath, Inbetween Girl, Introducing, Selma Blair, Islands, Jakob’s Wife, Kid Candidate, La Traversée (The Journey), Language Lesson, Learning Tagalog With Kayla, Love Is Just A Death Away, Ma Belle, My Beauty, Mau, Nuevo Rico, Offseason, Our Bed Is Green, Our Father, Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break, Plant Heist, Play It Safe, Puss, R#J, Recovery, Reklaw, Sisters, Soak, Sound of Violence, Squeegee, Stuffed, The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson, The End of Us, The Feast, The Hunt for Planet B, The Lost Sons, The Return: Life After ISIS, The Spine Of Night, Through The Plexi-Glass: The Last Days of the San Jose, The Ticket, Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free, Trade Center, Violation, WeWork: Or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn, When Claude Got Shot, Witch Hunt, Women Is Losers, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror....
Fortunately, there are still a few ways to check out 2020’s best-in-show movies. Using a VPN will let you unlock Netflix libraries easily, legally and with great results. As for finding the best films to watch, 2020’s greatest hits are totally worth mentioning. Here are our top picks: Extraction Let’s kick things off with Chris Hemsworth—as it’s always a great place to start. Extraction is a new Netflix action movie that pairs Hemsworth with Marvel’s own Anthony and Joe Russo....
McCabe attends rallies and protests being held by liberals and conservatives alike. He interviews people in militias, BLM activists, Trump supporters, Biden supporters, and those in between. While the militia are dressed precisely as expected, what’s unexpected is the speech from the person they are protecting. The pro-2nd Amendment African-American addresses all in attendance as “man, woman, or however they chose to identify.” A man decked his house out in Biden/Harris regalia....
One night, while he was sleeping, a whale collided with the boat and smashed it such that it sank in a few minutes. He scrambled to collect a few items from the rapidly sinking boat and managed to get the emergency life raft deployed. He had gone to sleep with no clothes on except a t-shirt, so he found himself essentially naked on the life raft. Callahan detailed his adventure in his book Adrift: 76 Days Lost At Sea, which served as the basis for the film....
Max (Jamie Foxx) is that rarest of gems: a cabbie who knows where he’s going and the fastest way to get there. As the film opens, he snags a phone number from Annie (Jada Pinkett Smith), an attractive Justice Dept. attorney won over by his honesty and not at all put off by the fact he drives a taxi (he claims driving a cab is simply a part-time thing until he gets his limo service running)....
Chloe (Kimberly Laferriere) and Jack (Rogan Christopher) are traveling to Miami for their honeymoon. Their relationship is toxic in so many ways, brought forth in the dialogue of missed opportunities and their lack of money for a good hotel. This is a doomed union of people too familiar with each other. Chloe wants children and stability, while Jack has trouble with drug and drinking binges, plus holding a decent job....
Cam (Brad Benedict) and Laney (Molly Cerne) run a fitness gym called The Hollywood Box. They know the business only has months to survive, and their final shot to keep the business open is to win a nationwide fitness competition. If they win, The Hollywood Box will not only stay open but be the subject of a nationwide reality show. Forming a team is not going to be easy. Unlike the other gyms, they are unable to pay their players....
Truman was, not surprisingly, direct and charming in his answers, which covered a broad scope of political and personal topics. Although Susskind’s questioning is, uncharacteristically, often too polite, Truman compensates by offering highly opinionated comments ranging from salaries for teachers (he believes they were much too low) to the power of the media (he warns about corporations controlling both print and broadcast outlets) to potential for atomic energy (he speaks vaguely of some untapped potential and the need to test the science with more vigor)....
Nawal (Mouna Hawa) suffers the untimely demise of her husband, leaving her and her daughter Nora (Selleba Rababah) in despair. Before she can even grieve, her brother-in-law, Rifqi (Haitham Omari), forces her to divide her husband’s remaining assets. Adamant to claim his rights, Rifqi pushes Nawal to initiate a legal and moral battle that defines her prerogatives and brings light to her place among the primarily patriarchal practices. The filmmakers hide little details in dialogue and Nawal’s domestic and household activities....
Manon (Louise Chevillotte), a young woman looking to make rent, finds work at the titular strip club owned by Pablo (Pedro Casablanc). She quickly endears herself to her fellow strippers. A true friendship is started with Mia (Zita Hanrot0), and Manon begins to learn the ins and outs of stripping. As she gains confidence in her performances, Manon also gains confidence in her sexuality and pushes the boundaries of those dynamic comfort zones....
Needless to say his wife Irma (Jessica Lange) is shocked and she kicks his a*s out of the house where he’s left alone to further embrace the female within and bring her more to the surface. This leads to plenty of s**t being dumped on Roy by his factory workmates who disapprove of him wearing perfume and earrings to the job. Finally, releasing that she loves her husband for better and for worse…even if he has no dick and wears a dress....
The film starts at the turn of this century, with At The Drive-In being given a secluded ranch studio by the label to record their 3rd album. This time period is another example of how the high points were really low points for this band. Memories are shared about licking the razor blades used to cut up the crack rocks they would smoke all night. At The Drive-In’s massive stadium audiences were also a source of bitterness, as they were made up of the aggro jock crowd who was only interesting in partying by hurting people....
Welcome to the World of Exciting Betting Combos Gone are the days when betting was confined to traditional sports. In the dynamic world of wagers, a unique and thrilling combination has emerged: Oscar college basketball betting. This fusion of the glitz of the Academy Awards and the adrenaline of college basketball offers a novel avenue for betting enthusiasts. Understanding Oscar College Basketball Betting Why This Blend? The integration of Oscar predictions with college basketball betting offers a fresh perspective for bettors....
Rushing to her next gig, Sandy finds Camille in the trunk of her car. Learning that Camille ducked off for the day to spend it with a real-life “mermaid.” As Sandy and Camille become fast friends, disaster strikes at Sandy’s next appearance at a local “dive” bar. Out of Water is a sweet story of two lost souls connecting as friends. Camille is often lost-in-the-shuffle at home and would rather spend her day with a mermaid....
Mila (Emily Ann Zisko) lives in Los Angeles, California, and hopes to advance her career by participating in a writing program. Halfway around the world, her partner, Lukas (Dillon Bentlage), moved to his father’s home in Amsterdam to become a journalist. Episode one starts hot and heavy as Mila and Lukas attempt to coordinate an intimate moment over Facetime. Between the timezone differences, the pressure at work, and the frustration beset by their distance, the two manage to eek one out....
To prove he’s right, Joe begins following Gerrard and discovers he has a mistress named Mia (Lorraine May Isbell). She was in the car when the accident happened. He pieces together a version of events from that night and bullies Veronica’s sister, Valentina (Ada Pasternak), into helping him take down Patrick via vigilante justice. As Joe’s revenge is set in motion, the ultimate question comes down to who (if anyone) has the moral high ground and who will end up paying for their various sins....
The Death Tour The Death Tour, directed by Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne, is a documentary that chronicles the taxing Canadian indie wrestling tour that takes place in winter. The film chronicles the journey spearheaded by legendary Canadian wrestling promoter Tony Condello, who has been running it for over 50 years. The Death Tour got its name by being “the most grueling tour in pro wrestling.” Jason Delgado says, “The wrestling scenes are a fun bonus for fans who get to see what kind of intense work is needed to get a foot in the door of the business....
The film is set in a sort of alternate universe where the Genpei War of 1180-1185 never ended. Two warring clans: the Genji in white and the Heike in red, face off in a deserted mountain town, both gangs lured there by popular legends about a great Heike treasure hidden there. A lone stranger (Hideaki Ito) rides into town, right into the middle of this proverbial powder keg and both gangs set about trying to gain his allegiance, so great is his skill with a six shooter that the side he chooses would instantly win....
News is delivered in person as the men and women of the town wander through and sit for a drink or smoke. We’re introduced to an older couple, Jamesie (Phillip Dolan) and Mary Murphy (Ruth McCabe). Jamesie’s brother, Johnny (Sean McGinley), has taken a job in England but returns for visits and wonders about returning to the countryside. Prickly older local handyman Patrick (Lalor Roddy) isn’t shy about telling Johnny he’s ruined his life by going away....
