Written by Alexander Reams "Right off the bat, López establishes this season as her own. Its opening scene is an exercise in dread with unnamed members of a research station in Ennis, Alaska, who..."… Continue reading.
True Detective: Night Country
Tag: Alexander Reams
True Detective: The Great War and Modern Memory
Written by Alexander Reams "“The Great War and Modern Memory” is a brilliant answer to all of the critical fire Pizzolatto took during “Western Book’s” run on television; instead of going all out, he crafted a smaller story that showcases … Continue reading.
True Detective: The Western Book of the Dead
Written by Alexander Reams "The further each episode brings us to the mid-season point, the slower things feel. Every episode is a slow burn, with some scenes dedicated solely to set the mood that a character is in. Vaughn does … Continue reading.
True Detective: The Long Bright Dark
Written by Alexander Reams "It’s even down to the lenses used, classic Panavision PVintage lenses used during the 1990s timeline, which give it a purposefully cinematic quality to the time, and Primo lenses for the other timelines. The Primo lenses … Continue reading.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Written by Alexander Reams "“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” feels like it was 3 different movies, and by all accounts it was. There was first the rumor of Michael Keaton returning as..."… Continue reading.
Road House (2024)
Written by Alexander Reams "Liman shot on the RED Komodo and V-Raptor, both cameras that Cinematographer Henry Braham is familiar with and he uses them in very similar ways to before. Lots of close-ups, handheld shots, and frenetic movements that … Continue reading.
The Kitchen
Written by Alexander Reams "Directors Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya both make their feature debut with “The Kitchen,” with Kaluuya sharing a screenplay credit with Joe Murtaugh. The story focuses on Isaac or Izi portrayed by rapper Kano..."… Continue reading.
Favorite First Watches of 2023
Our Drink in the Movies team has decided to celebrate the rest of our viewings by putting together our top 10 favorite films that we experienced for the first time during 2023 that were not released during that year. … Continue reading.
The Curse
Written by Alexander Reams "Whitney and Asher’s marriage is a brilliant satire on what marriage has become to society, and the constant jabs that Whitney delivers to Asher to maintain the control she is addicted to is painfully realistic to … Continue reading.
Drink in the Movies Superlatives of 2023
It has been a tradition on the Drink in the Movies Podcast to commemorate the year in film by talking about our favorite films and giving out our own special superlatives. As our site has grown over the past years, … Continue reading.