Written by Michael Clawson "Wes Anderson’s latest has lofty themes: death, grief, desire, and the unfathomability of the cosmos, to name only a few. It also feels like an Andersonian episode of Looney Tunes, with the red-rock desert scenery of..."… Continue reading.
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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Written by Taylor Baker "With the help of writer Patrick McHale, Guillermo del Toro has gently spun the beloved classic tale of a wooden boy and his quest for humanity to revolve around themes and ideas that del Toro has … Continue reading.
Memoria
Written by Taylor Baker 90/100 The experience of viewing Memoria is similar to that of being in a sensory deprivation tank. You feel isolated as you watch it, unsure of what’s happening, whether or not you’re imagining things, and exactly … Continue reading.
MCU Retrospective: Avengers: Endgame
Written by Anna Harrison In these retrospectives, Anna will be looking back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing context around the films, criticizing them, pointing out their groundwork for the future, and telling everyone her favorite scene, because her opinion … Continue reading.
The French Dispatch
Written by Taylor Baker 65/100 Yet another Covid belated release bows in theaters this awards season push, nearly two full years since it's screenplay was available for purchase in France. Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch is now on multiplex screens … Continue reading.
MCU Retrospective: Doctor Strange
Written by Anna Harrison In these retrospectives, Anna will be looking back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing context around the films, criticizing them, pointing out their groundwork for the future, and telling everyone her favorite scene, because her opinion … Continue reading.
MCU Retrospective: Iron Man 3
Written by Anna Harrison In these retrospectives, Anna will be looking back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing context around the films, criticizing them, pointing out their groundwork for the future, and telling everyone her favorite scene, because her opinion … Continue reading.
The Souvenir
Written by Michael Clawson 100/100 Sometimes the smallest painting in a gallery or museum is the one that moves you most, the one you find yourself thinking about more than any large piece you might also have come across. Similarly, … Continue reading.
The Secret in Their Eyes: A Collokino Conversation hosted by Jim Wilson
The Secret in Their Eyes Directed by Juan José Campanella, 2010 Jim Wilson: Hi, Taylor. Welcome to Collokino. Taylor Baker: Thanks for having me, Jim! This has been a long time coming. I’m glad we’re finally able to sync up … Continue reading.
Only Lovers Left Alive
Written by Taylor Baker 95/100 "What is this quintessence of dust?" An appetite for blood is exchanged for a lust of human culture. Written and instrumental, creators and sites of creation. The film begins with our characters Adam and Eve … Continue reading.