Mike Webb

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HOPPERS: Pixar's latest is a zany eco-fable action comedy featuring lively animation, amazing vocal work, enough humor for kids and adults, and sweet, tenderhearted moments. It does lack some nuance, and it takes a bit to get going. Nevertheless, it's a chaotic good time at the movies. #filmsky

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#NowWatching:

KOKUHO: A beautifully cinematic tale about the life of a kabuki actor that spans decades. Ryo Yoshizawa is incredible, Ken Watanabe is fantastic and stunning craft on display from the makeup to cinematography. It is a bit bloated with its nearly 3-hour runtime, but still a fascinating film. #filmsky

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Good for them. I collect physical media as well, (mostly Blu-rays and vinyl) as a late millennial with autism.

Regardless, I think KPDH will be one of Criterion’s best-selling titles ever.

Flow is a great movie.

But I’m saying that KPDH was such a “monster hit” on Netflix, and becoming a global sensation on social media last year, that this news of a Criterion physical media release was surprising.

And that company’s no stranger to animation, they even released Pixar’s Wall-E on 4K.

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Good for Frankenstein and KPop Demon Hunters.

Although, I'd like to see other Netflix releases get the Criterion treatment. Mainly, these films...

Train Dreams
Da 5 Bloods
The Killer (Fincher)
His Three Daughters
Passing
Tick, Tick... Boom!
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Lost Daughter

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Wait, what?!

I'd never would've imagine an animated film that has become such an uber-phenomenon would get the Criterion treatment.

Honestly, good for Sony Animation and KPop Demon Hunters.

#filmsky #criterion

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HOW TO MAKE A KILLING: This retelling of 'Kind Hearts and Coronets' from filmmaker John Patton Ford has style and charisma, but ultimately lacks momentum. Glen Powell may carry some magnetism, but the moral reckoning narrative doesn't offer enough satire to distinguish itself from others. #filmsky

#NowWatching: Secret Screening (word is it’s A24’s ‘How to Make a Killing’, starring Glen Powell)

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CRIME 101: A solid crime thriller that pays homage to the early works of Michael Mann. The action's slick and nicely stylized in its cinematography & editing. However, its overstuffed narrative and overlong 2 1/2 hour runtime hurt its significance. Still an effective watch overall. #filmsky

#NowWatching:

Fuck ICE

GOAT: The latest from Sony Animation is a traditional underdog, or should I say "under-goat", sports movie mostly saved by its vibrant, dazzling animation and incredible world-building. The overall characters and humor are a mixed bag, but contains enough heart & soul to win families over. #filmsky

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#NowWatching:

TIME AND WATER: The latest documentary from Sara Dosa showcases a video time capsule that also acts as a catalyst for the rapid disappearance of glaciers in Iceland, all told from writer Andri Snær Magnason & his home movies. Engrossing and alarming, yet more of a slow-burn. #filmsky

#NowWatching (final movie at Sundance):

#NowWatching (via Sundance):

CHASING SUMMER: This midlife crisis/coming of age comedy about an early-40s woman heading back to her hometown to amend past mistakes is aggressively mediocre. Iliza Shlesinger (who also wrote it) tries her best to blend heart and humor. It's sweet and sentimentality felt very perfunctory. #filmsky

#NowWatching (via Sundance): CHASING SUMMER (d. Josephine Decker)

JOSEPHINE: Beth de Araújo's film captures a gripping, devastating drama about an 8-year-old girl witnessing a brutal assault & the effects it leaves on her. Mason Reeves gives a magnificent child performance alongside Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan. Thought-provoking, yet not an easy watch. #filmsky