Written by Jeff Sparks "Sissy" is bogged down by common cliches you expect from indie thrillers such as unbelievable scenes, lack of continuity on where events take place, and of course the infamous scenes of victims not running away when … Continue reading.
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Topside
Written by Jeff Sparks The wobbly and unfocused camera simulates the overwhelming amount of things to see that she has never seen before. Dozens of people, cars, buses, restaurants, street signs all surprise and startle her. As her mother whisks … Continue reading.
Fish Tank
Written by Jeff Sparks One of the best things about Arnold is the way she utilizes actors and brings out talent not many other directors could. Lead actress Katie Jarvis was found at a train station shouting at her boyfriend … Continue reading.
Drink in the Movies Most Anticipated Films of 2022
Our Drink in the Movies team have compiled a comprehensive piece that provides a shared look at each of our top 10 most anticipated films of 2022. All selections are currently scheduled for a 2022 release and/or in post production. … Continue reading.
Sundown
Written by Jeff Sparks With many wide angles and still shots, the camera keeps us at a distance from the characters, the way Neil keeps the people around him at arm's length. This causes a disconnect between the viewer and… Continue reading.
The Blackcoat’s Daughter
Written by Jeff Sparks “The Blackcoat’s Daughter” is a 2015 film written and directed by Osgood Perkins that stars Emma Roberts and Kiernan Shipka along with Lucy Boynton and James Remar. The film utilizes a nonlinear format to tell the … Continue reading.
Jeff Sparks Favorite Performances by an Actress in 2021
Written by Jeff Sparks It’s safe to say that everyone loves to see a comeback. And that is the exact path that Fairuza Balk is on. For more than ten years she has either been in B-grade movies like “Hell … Continue reading.
Sundance 2022: You Won’t Be Alone
Written by Jeff Sparks With his feature film debut titled “You Won’t Be Alone”, writer and director Goran Stolevski tells the story of a young witch in the 19th century in an isolated mountain village in Macedonia who takes the … Continue reading.
Capsule Review: Operator
Dickie plays a 999 fire department phone line operator who takes a call from a woman trapped in a burning house with her son… Continue reading.
Red Road
Written by Jeff Sparks 75/100 Red Road is the feature film debut of both legendary director Andrea Arnold and actress Kate Dickie. Coming after Arnold’s award-winning slice of life short Wasp, here Arnold decided to go for a more plot-based … Continue reading.
