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Mini-Review: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot

August 06, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot chronicles the life of irreverent cartoonist John Callahan as he struggles to give up alcohol and accept his unfortunate situation after a drunken car crash lands him in a wheelchair. Adapted for the screen and directed by Gus Van Sant, this biopic (based upon Callahan's memoir of the same name) is littered with great performances, affecting sequences, and inspirational pep. 

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tags / Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Gus Van Sant, Don't Worry, Don't Worry He Won't Get Far On Foot, Comedy, Biopic, Portland Films

Filmworker: A Must-See For Any Kubrick Fan

July 31, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Filmworker offers a unique, never before seen look beyond the veil of Stanley Kubrick's megalomaniacal genius as told by his right hand man, Leon Vitali (Lord Bullingdon in Kubrick's Barry Lyndon), who abandoned a promising acting career to service Kubrick's grand visions. The documentary is illuminating in several regards, particularly concerning the creative process, which tends to be dwarfed by a writer or director, keeping the many people involved that help bring these ideas into a cinematic reality out of our minds and the spotlight. 

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Eighth Grade: Gloriously Gucci

July 19, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Writer/director (and comedian) Bo Burnham has conjured up something special with his film debut, Eighth Grade, a gloriously "Gucci" snapshot of the achingly awkward, cringe-inducing days of early adolescence, a time when bodies are changing and clumsily struggling to find their own way. Wrapped in a very effortless and underplayed package, Eighth Grade is universally relatable, painfully touching, and radiating with love and kindness.  

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BlacKkKlansman: All Power To All The People

July 17, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Spike Lee is back to drop another joint on us — his best and most important film since Do the Right Thing — and he's angrier than ever. BlacKkKlansman seeks to demonstrate the lack of progression that America has had over the last 60 years, and it does so with furious gusto, finding Lee at his most potent, topical, satirical and controversial. 

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tags / Adam Driver, John David Washington, Spike Lee, Viddy Well, Viddy Well Film Blog

Mini-Review: Three Identical Strangers

July 16, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Three Identical Strangers is the engrossing, can't-believe-it's-true story of three strangers that are reunited by an astonishing coincidence after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families. Helmed by director Tim Wardle in what will most assuredly be his breakthrough film, this documentary continues to morph and will leave your jaw dangling on the floor. 

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom — Same Old Slop With A Little More Feeling

July 13, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly somehow conned their way back into penning another Jurassic World script, which was handed over to the capable hands of director J. A. Bayona (The Orphanage, A Monster Calls), who seeks out to inject the franchise with some much needed humanity. 

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Mini-Review: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado

July 10, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Sicario 2: Day of the Soldado marks the return of screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, along with actors Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro reprising their roles, with relatively unknown director Stefano Sollima and frequent Ridley Scott cinematographer Dariusz Wolski replacing Denis Villeneuve and Roger Deakins respectively, which are no small shoes to fill.

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Damsel: A Wild West We Haven't Quite Seen Before

July 04, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Damsel comes out of the genre-bending minds of writer/directors (and frequents actors in their own films) David and Nathan Zellner, who set out to deliver a western the likes of which we haven't quite seen before.

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Sorry to Bother You: Delicious Dystopian Absurdity

June 29, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

Writer/director (and vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club) has exploded onto the film scene with Sorry to Bother You, an absurdist dark comedy fable with aspects of magical realism and science-fiction. Filled with a great cast and an ambitious script, it's easily one of the most intelligent, inventive and batshit-crazy fun films you'll see this summer. 

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Hearts Beat Loud: The Cutesy Indie Feel Good Hit Of The Summer

June 24, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Writer/Director Brett Haley and screenwriter Marc Basch reteam for their third collaboration, Hearts Beat Loud, the cutesy indie feel good film of the summer that colors well within the lines and will have you wanting to start a rock band, preferably with your dad. 

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American Animals: A Different Kinda Heist Film

June 18, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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American Animals marks documentary filmmaker Bart Layton's break into feature film. Well, sort of. Since the film is based on the true story of a library heist that happened at the Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky in 2004, Layton interestingly peppers his fictionalized depiction with interviews with the men who actually committed the crime. The result is a different kind of heist film, one that makes a case for sympathy for individuals that, depending on your reading, aren't worthy of redemption. 

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Upgrade: A Genuinely Good Sci-Fi Actioner

June 15, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Upgrade comes from the mind of Leigh Whannell, best known for his penmanship on the Saw and Insidious franchises. The film promises loads of quality grindhouse thrills with a heavy dollop of sci-fi and a trace of body horror, and it manages to deliver in a surprisingly entertaining way that is all consuming. 

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Mini-Review: Action Point

June 12, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Action Point comes from first time director Tim Kirkby and stars Jackass members Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius. The film sets out to bring the physical schtick of Jackass to a fictionalized version of Action Park, AKA "The Most Insane Amusement Park Ever", and it does so with excruciating effect. 

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Hereditary: A Deeply Unsettling Slice of Psychological Horror

June 11, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Hereditary is the auspicious feature-film debut from writer/director Ari Aster, who cultivates a moody sense of foreboding that ebbs throughout the film like a seasoned veteran. The film is extremely well crafted and thoroughly unnerving, filled with great moments of tension and nightmarish imagery, and depending on your individual sensitivity, its persistent creep and unrelenting squeeze has the potential to leave you completely disturbed.

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tags / Viddy Well Film Blog, Viddy Well, viddy well, Nothing But Movies, Nothing but movies, Hereditary, Ari Aster, Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Horror Film, Supernatural Thriller, Family Drama

Mini-Review: Won't You Be My Neighbor?

June 08, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Funny, powerful, and downright lovely are just a few adjectives that instantly spring to mind regarding Morgan Neville's latest documentary effort, Won't You Be My Neighbor? The film proves that Fred Rogers and his message (of loving yourself just exactly as you are) are just as sharp now as they were when Mr. Rogers first aired in the late 60s, and it serves as a potent testament to his many achievements and his neighborhood that made the world a better place. 

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First Reformed: A Stunning Masterwork

June 04, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Everything in Paul Schrader's life has led him to this moment; all his time spent in the seminary, his adoration (brought on by his brief career in film criticism) for the directors Yasujiro Ozu, Robert Bresson, and Carl Th. Dreyer, as well as his own prolific career as a screenwriter and filmmaker (particularly Taxi Driver and his solitary man films) culminate to a beautiful, albeit ominous head with his stunning modern masterpiece, First Reformed. The film is a thoroughly engrossing slow burn that gives you much to chew on, including its momentous final moments, and it has the potential to quite literally leave you shaken.

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tags / Viddy Well, Viddy Well Film Blog, Nothing but movies, I love cinema, Paul Schrader, Ethan Hawke, First Reformed, Dark Thriller, Thriller, Solitary Man

Mini Review: Pope Francis — A Man of His Word

June 04, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Acclaimed director Wim Wenders brings his visual sensibilities to the Catholic church in his latest documentary endeavor, Pope Francis: A Man of His Word. Wenders takes the viewer on a literal trip around the world with the holy man himself, putting us up close and personal to learn more about the man behind the message. And just as the title suggests, Pope Francis not only says the "radical" things that he says, but he lives his life through actions that reinforce his words and teachings, which prove to be as powerful and important as they are universal. 

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Borg vs. McEnroe: Great Rivalry Makes Great Film

April 25, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Scandinavian documentarian Janus Metz serves up a wallop of a feature film debut with Borg vs. McEnroe, a thoroughly engaging depiction of rivalry between two of the greatest tennis players of all time and the match that made them infamous. More anecdotal that truth, but centered around actual events (1980 Wimbledon tournament), the film will have you on edge even if you know the outcome of the famous match, and draws tight psychological portraits of both Borg and McEnroe that are as enlightening as they are entertaining. 

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Tully: Filmic Birth Control

April 19, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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Director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody (Juno, Young Adult) reteam with Charlize Theron in Tully, the story of a parent stretched to her limits and how she comes to embrace the messiness of life. The film is being billed as "a new grown-up comedy with their signature style of irreverence and insight", but don't be fooled by the trailers — there's very little that's funny about Tully. The film portrays the hardships of motherhood with such horrific precision that it's nearly impossible to laugh at times. The end result is a sometimes touching, often complex experience that will play like jumbled form of filmic birth control for the younger generation. 

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Super Troopers 2: A Fun, Gag-Filled Sequel

April 16, 2018  /  Aaron Haughton

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9 years after their last film, The Slammin' Salmon, the Broken Lizard boys make their return as the characters that first catapulted them to cult status 17 years prior with their crowd-funded sequel to Super Troopers. It's as triumphant a return as one could hope, and it's filled with material that will likely give fans everything they're expecting (and maybe some more). The film does a nice job of twisting call back jokes in interesting and more meaningful ways, and despite being written prior to the 2016 election, it's a surprisingly relevant and pointed commentary on contemporary America.

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