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Tag Archives: Joel Edgerton
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
This rewatch has been a long time coming. Zero Dark Thirty is one of those movies that is so dense with information that it’s difficult to penetrate and engage with, especially on first viewing. It’s a slow-burning procedural which spans a decade, … Continue reading
Cut to the Chase: Midnight Special (2016)
While watching Midnight Special, I suspected that Jeff Nichols wrote an action-packed sci-fi/road movie then decided to completely jettison the first two acts and expand the last third to feature length. He deliberately eschews character set-up and plot context in favour … Continue reading
"This Film Should Be Played Loud" 