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Tag: darren aronofsky

matineecast, podcasts

Episode 299 – THE WHALE

Talkin’ Darren Aronofsky’s new film with Andrew Robinson

Posted on January 16, 2023January 15, 2023
reviews

MOTHER!

Abrasive, presumptuous, abhorrent, and incorrigible…but so are the times we now live in

Posted on October 5, 2017September 28, 2019
reviews

NOAH

Who knew there’d be so much to say about three chapters worth of scripture?

Posted on March 30, 2014April 4, 2014
trailers

Here Comes the Flood: NOAH Trailer

In anyone else’s hands, I might be worried…

Posted on November 19, 2013November 24, 2013
reviews

BLACK SWAN

Ballet isn’t pretty…

Posted on December 3, 2010April 10, 2015
festivals, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: BLACK SWAN

One of TIFF’s Hottest Tickets Delivers on Its Hype.

Posted on September 19, 2010April 10, 2015
Uncategorized

All Messed Up

Today is the third day of the 1001 Movies posts for November. Thing is though, I wasn’t watching the third film for all the spuds … Read More ›

Posted on December 1, 2009
reviews

THE WRESTLER

What happens to a star when the lights come up and the crowd has gone home?

Posted on January 25, 2009August 27, 2012
news, visuals

Every Picture Tells a Story

Not to “phone one in” for the second day in a row, but every time I’ve tried to sit down and write something of substance, … Read More ›

Posted on November 25, 2008March 28, 2013
trailers

Holding Out for a Hero – THE WRESTLER Trailer

I find myself amazingly tired this morning, but still wanted to post a look at something I’m very excited about. I caught this film with … Read More ›

Posted on November 24, 2008March 30, 2012
TIFF

TIFF Reaction: THE WRESTLER

I approached my screening of THE WRESTLER with a lot of hope and expectations. It seems as though with every week that goes by, another … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008

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