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Making kayfabe the villain in ‘The Iron Claw’
Denton, Texas- In the 1950s, professional wrestler Jack Adkisson incorporates his grandmother’s maiden name to develop a Nazi-themed “heel” character, Fritz Von Erich (Holt McCallany), and all of his sons and grandsons who follow in his footsteps adopt the Von … Continue reading
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Tagged A24, Holt McCallany, Kayfabe, Sean Durkin, The Iron Claw, Zac Efron
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‘Talk to Me’ another indie horror smash
8/10 As I grow to hate brands as a concept more and more, it’s hard not to still love A24. For as uniform as some of their films can feel, the indie studio’s brand is talent-seeking and celebrating the talents … Continue reading
‘Beau is Afraid,’ the Odyssian anxiety attack
9/10 In the first shot of Beau is Afraid, Beau Wassermann (Joaquin Phoenix and Armen Nahapetian) is born. 47 years later, Wassermann, who has grown into a man ruled by breathtaking anxiety and paranoia, is getting ready to visit his … Continue reading
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Tagged A24, Ari Aster, Beau is Afraid, Hereditary, Joaquin Phoenix, Midsommar, Odyssyan anxiety attack
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‘Godland’
10/10 Godland, the Danish/Icelandic masterpiece that rounded major 2022 festivals and immediately raised writer/director Hlynur Pálmason into an international filmmaker to watch, is one of those movies that’s barley worth analyzing because it’s so obviously perfect on the surface. It’s … Continue reading
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