Midnight Special

Movie: Midnight Special
When: Friday May 20th-ish
Who With: JL with an AW & AD run-in!
Movie Count: 33
Snacks: Beers at Flippers with AW & AD after

Reaction: You never totally know what's going on in this movie and that's part of the fun. This was definitely an "it's the journey not the destination" kind of story and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. The tagline is He's Not Like Us and the glimpses into the world he is like seem pretty awesome.

Our after the movie conversation began naming all the movies that focus on super kids which the government would like to take from their families without just compensation (that's a takings "joke" for you land use nerds and/or constitutionalists). Seemed like there would be a lot but we didn't get too far: ET and The Hunger Games. Got any additions to our pre-empted discussion?

Recommendation: Let’s Go! | Let it come to you  | Let it pass
Next Up: The Meddler

The Man Who Knew Infinity

Movie: The Man Who Knew Infinity
When: 7:30 PM on Wed, May 18th
Who With: JL
Movie Count: 32
Snacks: Who remembers?

Reaction: With The Man Who Knew Infinity, you'll leave the theater with a very satisfied feeling of having seen a movie. It's not trying to do anything fancy, if revealing the truth within us all is nothing fancy. But it's all story and (male) characters here. Movies about math, ya'll, they never fail. And it's good to see that everyone's favorite Slumdog Millionaire didn't let the money go to his head and Scar's trying to be a bit more generous with those around him.

Recommendation: Let’s Go! | Let it come to you  | Let it pass
Next Up: Midnight Special

Blue Velvet

Movie: Blue Velvet
When: May 15, 2016 at 5:15 pm
Who With: JL
Movie Count: 31

Reaction: Holy Smokes! This is a crazy intense movie and I'm not sure I'm old enough to see it. Part of The Roxy's Essential Cinema Series, Blue Velvet was shown for a full week in honor of its 30th anniversary.

In between the squeaky clean opening and closing in Lumberton, a town similar to Missoula, the creepiest interactions and dialogue occur. Ears, singing, young love, and warped relationships. David Lynch knows what he's doing in combining a teen story line with the creepiest creepy adult thriller. It's "American Beauty" on creep steroids. If you haven't seen it, you gotta, but I can't imagine watching it ever again.

Recommendation: Let’s Go! | Let it come to you  | Let it pass
Next Up: The Man Who Knew Infinity