By: Alex Phuong (Two Beers) – An important idea for many people is “family.” It has been said that “blood is thicker than water,” but what would someone do if his/her family is completely dysfunctional? Sometimes literature and film examines the nature of delusional characters and the people in their …
Read More »Dumbo (1941) Movie Review
By: Alex Phuong (Two Beers) – *Mild Spoilers Ahead* This is one of the most beloved and iconic Disney films of all time. It inspired a popular attraction at Disney theme parks, and even spawned a remake in 2019 directed by none other than Tim Burton. Obviously, that film is …
Read More »In Bright Axiom (2019) Movie Review
By: Hawk Ripjaw (Two Beers) – The House of Latitude is “an international, extratemporal membership society, which through fellowship transcends ordinary human limitation.” The brainchild of the independently wealthy Jeff Hull, it started as an augmented reality game around the San Francisco before erupting into a deeply devoted secret club …
Read More »Oklahoma! (1955) Movie Review
By: Alex Phuong (Two Beers) – Shirley Jones had one of the most interesting careers in Hollywood cinematic history. She has starred in classic musicals, served as the matriarch in The Partridge Family, and proudly won her first (and only) Oscar as of 2019 for her supporting role as Lulu …
Read More »Motherless Brooklyn (2019) Movie Review
By: Oberst Von Berauscht (Two Beers) – Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton) is a detective working for an agency run by Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). Lionel suffers from Tourette’s Syndrome, and was picked up by Frank when he was young and taken under his wing. When Frank is killed in mysterious …
Read More »Arabian Nights (1942) Movie Review
By: Alex Phuong (Two Beers) – Disney’s animated classic Aladdin is among the most beloved films of all time. Filled with magic, splendor, and spellbinding music, it is no wonder that it has an enduring legacy. Even though many people are familiar with the story of “Aladdin” (specifically the Disney …
Read More »The King and I (1956) Movie Review
By: Alex Phuong (Two Beers) – The Sound of Music is one of the greatest movies ever made. Starring Julie Andrews in one of her most beloved roles, the film won five Academy Awards, including “Best Picture.” Years before, though, another Rodgers and Hammerstein musical premiered on the silver screen, and …
Read More »Joker (2019) Movie Review
By: Skeptical-Cinephile (Two Beers) – For those of you who have been living under a rock for the past couple of months, Joker is finally out in theaters and boy is it a controversial one. The movie has been making headlines for winning the top prize at the Venice International …
Read More »3 From Hell (2019) Movie Review
By: Movie Snurb (Two Beers) – On Wednesday I had the pleasure of snagging tickets to the Fathom Events double feature of The Devil’s Rejects and 3 From Hell. The Devil’s Rejects has been my favorite horror film since it’s release 14 years ago and I have been waiting, like …
Read More »Villains (2019) Movie Review
By: Henry J. Fromage (Two Beers) – Even though I’ve yet to actually attend, I always make some time to read up on the raves coming out of South by Southwest’s film festival arm, a funkier, less corporate-feeling affair that always uncovers some under the radar gems. Well, here’s to …
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