I know that all of you have been praying for my situation, and a few days ago, our prayers were answered. The Irishman is playing in Montreal. It's a gosh darn miracle. Marriage Story is playing here, too. Every angry bone in my body has fled, for the universe is a kind place. Oh, and … Continue reading What’s Joey Been Watching? Nov 10 – 16
I'll start this week by telling you not to read the Death Stranding piece if you don't want a headache. I got a headache just trying to remember all the information dumped on me within the first handful of hours. Damn you Kojima, you somehow made a game more obtuse and bizarre than the Metal … Continue reading What’s Joey Been Watching? Nov 2 – Nov 8
[Spoilers for Jojo Rabbit and Parasite] On the poster for Jojo Rabbit, you can see in big, colourful letters: JOJO RABBIT AN ANTI-HATE SATIRE. Let’s break that down within the context of the film itself. When it comes to “anti-hate,” Jojo Rabbit does the bare minimum. It’s a movie about Nazism at the end of … Continue reading Jojo Rabbit vs Parasite: Satire, “Satire”, and SATIRE
I said last week that my wallet was going to suffer irreparable damage in the coming days, and that certainly happened, but I would pay through the damn roof to have The Irishman play somewhere in Montreal. Hell, I'd even go to Laval to see The Irishman. Laval! And Marriage Story, oh god, I'd pay … Continue reading What’s Joey Been Watching? Oct 26 – Nov 1
The following is a project I had no intention of making before I started to put words on the page. It's not in any way the review I thought I was writing, instead, it's a somewhat faithful adaptation of Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse, possibly the best movie of the year (I know, I've said that … Continue reading The Lighthouse: A Short Story Adaptation
This is the beginning of the end for my wallet. I saw two movies in theatres this week, and movies are so damn expensive these days. I'm seeing two more later today, and one more tomorrow, so best believe I'll be broke by the time I walk out of Jojo Rabbit on Wednesday. It's all … Continue reading What’s Joey Been Watching? Oct 19 – 25
It's a short week, but I wrote a lot to compensate. Two movies, a play, and a dash of love are included in this week's post. Oct 13: The Flick (Crow’s Theatre) It’s pretty fitting that the first play I’ve reviewed here is one that revolves around a movie theatre and an encyclopedic film nerd. … Continue reading What’s Joey Been Watching? Oct 12 – 18
