By Andrew Burns, Contributor [Sycamore; 2016] Rating: 5.5/10 John Krasinski is trying his best to stay busy post-The Office. At this point, he is obviously no longer in it for the money and the modest film, The Hollars, is reflective of that. This is a film that lacks meretriciousness and was clearly made out of the…
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Movie Review: Snowden
By Andrew Burns, Contributor [Endgame; 2016] Rating: 5.5/10 There may not be anyone in the film industry who likes directing biopics more than Oliver Stone. Stone has covered controversial subjects from George W. Bush to Jim Morrison, but perhaps none as controversial as Edward Snowden. Stone’s political beliefs have never been subtle so the goal…
Movie Review: Little Men
By Andrew Burns, Contributor [Charlie Guidance; 2016] Rating: 6.5/10 Little Men follows the relationship of two eighth graders, whose parents are in a complex situation regarding rent. Jake, the main character, is the son of the owners of the space where a dress shop is set up. Tony, Jake’s best friend, is the son of the owner…
Album Review: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree
By Andrew Burns, Contributor [Bad Seed Ltd.; 2016] Rating: 9.5/10 Key Tracks: “Jesus Alone,” “Rings of Saturn,” “I Need You” After suffering a great and personal tragedy, Sufjan Stevens released Carrie and Lowell last year. The mythology of Stevens’ character was temporarily stripped away during a raw, humanistic album about tragedy and pain. Skeleton Tree, the…
Movie Review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
By Andrew Burns, Contributor [Piki; 2016] Rating: 9/10 If Pixar were to ever venture into live-action film, the result would likely bear a strong resemblance to Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Actually, Pixar has already made a film that shares many qualities with Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Like Pixar’s Up, Hunt for the Wilderpeople depicts an outcast elderly…
Movie Review: Southside With You
By Andrew Burns, Contributor [Get Lifted; 2016] Rating: 5.5/10 Director Richard Tanne likely started his project Southside with You with the intention of giving audiences a more intimate depiction of the Obamas. In some regards,Tanne succeeds at showing the audience the personal lives of the Obamas. Instead of shamelessly depicting the two in overwhelmingly positive lights for political gain, Tanne…
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