Tag: Films
Review: Phantom Thread (2017)
Paul Thomas Anderson is considered an acquired taste, akin to Woody Allen. One either likes or dislikes the filmography and requires a few or several…
Listmania – Paul Thomas Anderson Edition
This week at Filmotomy we are celebrating Paul Thomas Anderson and the brilliant films he’s made over the last 20 years. I myself have been…
Nothing Hits Harder Than Love: Exploring Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch Drunk Love
Punch-drunk syndrome is an actual condition which boxers and alcoholics suffer from, as dictioniary.com describes it “[it is] caused by repeated cerebral concussions and characterized by…
A Dream-Like Nightmare: The Master Review
In my opinion, Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest three films feel like they are a part of an unofficial experimental trilogy. They each have a less…
An Epic Oscars Argument For The English Patient
The battle of the Oscars an astonishing 21 years ago might tell us just how much the awards race has changed. I mean, heading into…
Review: Bill Duke's 'Created Equal'
It was Thomas Jefferson that said: “[that] all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among…
10 Days of Paul Thomas Anderson – Where To Stream His Movies
These easy-as-sweet-cherry-pie-mama-baby promoting of some of the finest filmmakers around almost seems arbitrary. Unless you’re too busy greedily scrimmaging for oil or attaching notes into…
Filmotomy Podcast Episode 17 – BAFTA Preview
Welcome to another ensemble podcast. This week we squeeze in some BAFTA talk ahead of the awards announcement. Robin, Al, Bianca, and Rob are joined…
The BAFTAs: More than just the British Oscars
This Sunday sees the the 71st British Academy Film Awards known as the BAFTAs. And personally as a Brit I prefer the BAFTAs over the…
Original Screenplay Feud: Get Out v. Three Billboards
While those of us Oscar predictors are scrambling our brains trying to figure out what will win Best Picture, another category that we still can’t…
Courtney Young's Top 10 Movies of 2017
The 2018 Academy Awards are upon us, and the nine nominated movies for best picture are immersed in controversy. 2017 was the year spotlighting hot…
There’s Nothing Funny About Romance: Alternative Films for this Year’s Valentine’s Day
I’m very cynical when it comes to the genre of Romantic Comedies. Whenever I find myself in the position of being forced to watch a…
Filmotomy Podcast Episode 16 – Best Films Of 2017
As we are forced to say goodbye to 2017, it’s time to announce our favorite films of the year. Al and I are joined by…
#Academyaresnobs – Why has The Florida Project Been Snubbed?
And why does the Academy have such an issue with films featuring the lower working class like The Florida Project? Seeing the character of Moonee…
