The Legend of Ochi
Cast Willem Dafoe, Finn Wolfhard, Helena Zengel
Writer and Director: Isaiah Saxxon
Set on the magical island of Carpathia in a remote village. A young girl named Yuri(Helena Zengel) has been told by her family and father Maxim(William Dafoe) to fear and hunt a certain species of creatures called Ochi. After finding one of their young wounded. Yuri sets out on a quest to return them to it’s family.
Sorry, Baby
Cast: Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, John Carroll Lynch
Writer and Director: Eva Victor
** & a ½ *’s out of Five
There is a scene near the end that had me laughing when I
shouldn’t have been. In this scene, our
main character is visited by a former colleague of hers. While in school together, this other girl was
clearly jealous that our protagonist got this big teaching job over her. The punch line comes when the jealous girl
admits to having sexual relationships with a mentor of both of theirs. Only because she thought it would help her
secure the job she wanted and it didn’t.
It went to the other girl instead and she is very jealous
It’s when this former peer just casually shrugs off having sex with this guy when it has caused our lead person such great trauma is what I found funny. It’s humorous, because one person’s tragedy is mundane to another and it’s that juxtaposition of what the other finds tragic is what was funny. For the one girl not getting the job was tragic. For the other hearing someone not be upset about the actions this guy did was tragic. Im sure this wasn't the intent of the scene but it almost reminded me of something I would see in an early Todd Solendz(Happiness) feature
Stationed at Home
Cast: Erik Bjarnar, Darryle Johnson, Eliza VanCort,
Director: Daniel V Masciari
https://www.stationedathome.com/
On Christmas Eve in 1998, a cab driver named Ralph(Erik Bjarnar) looks forward to seeing the international space station pass over his home once he is done with his shift. Working the graveyard shift for a budget cab company, was usually Ralph’s preferred shift, but seeing this once in a life time event was too important to miss. During his shift we are introduced to a bunch of ecentric and off beat characters. Including, Harry(Darryl Johnson) and George(Peter Foster Morris) two friends out for a good time. Who unfortunately bring on a drunk, coked out third wheel named Jack(Jeff Dumont) after losing a game of pool. There is also a mysterious woman who calls herself Elaine(Eliza VanCort) who checks into a motel to write a story.
Frankenstein
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elrodi, Mia Goth
Writers: Guillermo del Toro(screenplay) Mary Shelly(novel)
Director: Guillermo del Toro
*** and 1/2 *'s out of 5
Ever since we were shown The fawn in Pan’s Labryrinth or Hellboy from the feature of the same name. Guillermo del Toro has always been a defender of monsters. His best picture winner, The Shape of Water made that point clear to show that the all American patriot(played by Michael Shannon) was in fact the real monster while the amphibian creature(played by Doug Jones) was our hero at the end.
Now del Toro has set his sights on the most misunderstood monster of all time, Frankenstein. First introduced as a novel by Mary Shelly and than as a film by director James Whale and starring Boris Karloff as the creature. Since 1931 there have been way over two hundred different adaptations of the famed creature. From straight up remakes to homages. This character has been infused in our pop culture for decades.
*Warning* small spoilers
The Vern reviews the biopic of the first professional female boxer, Christy Salters Martin. Sydney Sweeny's transformation is worth noting but how will she do come award season? Watch and find out in this short video.
.jpg)
In this episode,Vern welcomes author and podcaster Jason Soto to discuss the film 'Red Rocket' directed by Sean Baker.
They delve into Jason's works, particularly his book'Terror on 119th Street', and than explore the themes, characters, and cinematic techniques of 'Red Rocket'. The conversation covers the complexities of the protagonist Mikey Saber, the dynamics with Strawberry, and the film's ambiguous ending. Jason shares his thoughts on the performances and the overall direction,while Vern provides insights into the film's commentary and cultural references.
.jpg)
Before he was noticed for shooting a film on all Iphones like he did for Tangerine. Sean Baker was already an estabished filmmaker with his third feature, Starlet. The sweet heartwarming story of a young woman(Dree Hemingway) who strikes up a friendship with an older woman(Besedka Johnson) Joining The Vern for this review is Jaylan Salah of The Jay Days and Women InSession
The Legend of Ochi Cast Willem Dafoe, Finn Wolfhard, Helena Zengel Writer and Director: Isaiah Saxxon **** and a 1/2 *'s out o...
