by Seamus MulhernTerrence Malick does not film scenes. He films moments. Ever since his 2011 masterpiece, The Tree of Life, Malick has strayed away from the historical fiction that made him famous (Days of Heaven, The Thin Red Line) and moved into the category of… something else. His work post-Tree is categorized by some as … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2017
The Discovery
by Seamus MulhernThe Discovery had a sick trailer. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a liar. Everything about it was so immediately engaging. The drab, yet slick visuals. The unsettling change in tone that occurs halfway through. The infectious Shane Carruth vibes. It even nails the “slowed-down scary pop song” cliche that comes up in … Continue reading
Personal Shopper
by Seamus MulhernLosing a loved one is a selfish process when you think about it. When one first hears that someone close to them has died, all sorts of emotions emerge — heartbreak, anger, fear, grief. It’s a complex and slow process that continues throughout your life. And, yet, during that process… all you can … Continue reading
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
by Liam O’TooleGhost In The Shell is a Hollywood live-action adaptation of the classic 1995 anime film of the same name. The story follows the first successful human android, known only as Major, as she goes through her daily duties as a police specialist. However, when a mysterious hacker begins knocking off high-ranking corporate officials, … Continue reading