Tag: 2014

HALLOWEEN IS HERE!: BLOOD PUNCH [2014]

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

Directed by Madellaine Paxson Written by Eddie Guzelian Starring: Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet, Ari Boyland Blood Punch is a nice blend of horror and dark comedy… and romance, as the story revolves around a dangerous love-triangle. The plot seems simple enough, but this film… Continue Reading “HALLOWEEN IS HERE!: BLOOD PUNCH [2014]”

Category: 2014, Australia/New Zealand, FilmTags: 2014, Action, Ari Boyland, black comedy, Bluff Road Productions, Bounty Films, Dark Comedy, Deathgasm, Eddie Guzelian, horror, Madellaine Paxson, Midnight Releasing, Milo Cawthorne, mystery, New Zealand film, Olivia Tennet, psychological thriller, sci-fi

WHITE GOD (Fehér isten) [2014]

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Kornél Mundruczó Written by Kornél Mundruczó, Viktória Petrányi, Kata Wéber Starring: Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, Lili Horváth, the dogs Body and Luke 13-year-old Lili is separated from her mother at the beginning of the movie. We aren’t told why, but… Continue Reading “WHITE GOD (Fehér isten) [2014]”

Category: 2014, FilmTags: #MUSTWATCH, 2014, budapest, Cannes, dogs, Drama, Hungary, revolution, Sundance, thriller, white god

LISTEN UP PHILIP [2014]

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Written and Directed by Alex Ross Perry Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss, Jonathan Pryce, Krysten Ritter, Joséphine de La Baume This odd little film instantly drew me in when I read it was about a writer. I am a sucker for anything about writers… Continue Reading “LISTEN UP PHILIP [2014]”

Category: 2014, FilmTags: 2014, Alex Ross Perry, authors, Elisabeth Moss, indie film, Jason Schwartzman, Jonathan Pryce, Joséphine de La Baume, Krysten Ritter, novelist, rude assholes, writing

Marshland (La isla mínima) [2014]

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Originally written for: Directed by Alberto Rodríguez Written by Rafael Cobos, Alberto Rodríguez Starring: Javier Gutiérrez, Raúl Arévalo, María Varod, Jesús Ortiz, Antonio de la Torre Marshland is what you would call a slow burn, as there isn’t a ton of action, nor is it… Continue Reading “Marshland (La isla mínima) [2014]”

Category: 2014, Film, ForeignTags: 2014, Alberto Rodríguez, Antonio de la Torre, foreign film, Javier Gutiérrez, Jesús Ortiz, María Varod, Raúl Arévalo, Rafael Cobos, Spanish film

88 [2014]

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by April Mullen, Written by Tim Doiron and April Mullen Starring: Katharine Isabelle, Christopher Lloyd, Tim Doiron Two things struck me when I watched this film. The first was inspired by a very poignant post on Ruth’s Flixchatter, which pointed out the large… Continue Reading “88 [2014]”

Category: 2014, FilmTags: 2014, 88, April Mullen, Christopher Lloyd, flixchatter, Katharine Isabelle, screenkicker, Tim Doiron

WILD TALES (Relatos salvajes) [2014]

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed and Written by Damián Szifrón Starring: Darío Grandinetti, María Marull, Mónica Villa I like my comedy dark. I like to laugh and then feel ashamed for having laughed at what I did. This is how I am, I am a sick man. Happily,… Continue Reading “WILD TALES (Relatos salvajes) [2014]”

Category: 2014, Film, ForeignTags: 2014, anthology, argentina, argentinian film, Damián Szifrón, Dark Comedy, Oscar for best foreign film 2014, spanish language

TRI-POLAR REVIEWS: STARRY EYES [2014]

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by and Written by Kevin Kolsch, Dennis Widmyer Starring: Alex Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan Now this movie achieves great things in an area where many horror films fail. You see, I think the trendy thing now is to make gore and horror… Continue Reading “TRI-POLAR REVIEWS: STARRY EYES [2014]”

Category: 2014, FilmTags: 2014, acting, Alex Essoe, gore, horror, horror films, lesbian scene, must watch, psychological horror, starry eyes, tri-polar reviews

54 DAYS [2014]

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Originally written for: Directed and Written by Tim R. Lea Starring: Michela Carattini, Dianna La Grassa, Michael Drysdale, Gregory J. Wilken This slab of sci-fi-tinged goodness is another recent addition to entries from last year like These Final Hours, The Rover, The Infinite Man… Continue Reading “54 DAYS [2014]”

Category: Australia/New Zealand, FilmTags: 2014, Australian Film, Dianna La Grassa, digital release, Gregory J. Wilken, indie film, Michael Drysdale, Michela Carattini, psychological thriller, salty popcorn, Tim R. Lea

JAUJA [2014]

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Lisandro Alonso, Written by Lisandro Alonso and Fabian Casas Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Ghita Nørby, Viilbjørk Malling Agger This isn’t a film that anyone can write a conventional piece on. It is such a unique experience that it should be treated as something… Continue Reading “JAUJA [2014]”

Category: Film, ForeignTags: 2014, 2015 blu ray, argetina, Drama, Fabian Casas, Lisandro Alonso, Viggo Mortensen, western

MOMMY [2014]

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed and Written by Xavier Dolan Starring: Anne Dorval, Antoine-Olivier Pilon, Suzanne Clément, Patrick Huard I have mixed feelings about this film. There is no doubt that Xavier Dolan is a massive talent in the industry, with five feature films under his belt by… Continue Reading “MOMMY [2014]”