It seems every generation attempts to take refuge in the solace of nostalgia. In film, this is quite common, most recently with the resurgence of vampires. As wonderful as it is to long for yesterday, there are some things that should stay in the past. A clear example of this is The Three Stooges. To say my expectations were not high would be a gross understatement.
We Need to Talk About Kevin is a film starring John C. Riley, Tilda Swinton, and the new face of Ezra Miller. This fragmented film follows a mother attempting to find peace with her eccentric, cold child despite his harsh, belittling treatment of her. His final act of defiance is something that no one could have even predicted. Ezra Miller spoke to the Pretentious Film Majors recently to discuss aspects of his role as Kevin and gave a unique insight to the dark nature of his character.
Every Tuesday, Pretentious Film Major Megan Knowles puts together a group of the most awesome, bizarre, and cringe-worthy trailers out there. Join Megan each week as she uncovers and discusses these trailers.
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Documentaries tend to be extremely underrated when it comes to media attention and viewer hype. Undefeated is no exception. Directed by Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin, the film dives deeply into the heart of poverty, struggles, and the desire to achieve in a world where opportunity is frighteningly slim.
Released on Christmas day, War Horse is Steven Spielberg's new epic film about a boy whose father purchased an expensive racehorse to work as a plow horse on the family farm in WWI England. The boy trains the horse to do the impossible and manages to plow the entire field with this dainty horse, Joey. When the family can no longer afford to keep paying the rent because of a bad farming season, the boy's father sells Joey to the military, sending him off on a journey that takes him through countless hands, countries, and all sides of the war. Sounds glorious, eh? Not so fast.