The Tree of Life Works Wonders
Coming to theaters during a summer overstuffed with sequels to big movie franchises, reboots to past successes with built-in fanbases, and potential blockbusters based on pre-existing properties from other media, Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life is nothing less than a godsend for movie lovers. A work of sheer originality and cinematic virtuosity, it attempts to inspect all of existence and humanity’s place within the awe-inspiring cosmos–and brilliantly boils it all down into one immensely perceptive family drama.
8 Comments »
Warren Ellis Talks About DC’s Reboot and Their Digital Strategy. Read This.
Warren Ellis is a bit of a touchstone of mine. When he writes I listen, and usually find myself raging at the mouth puppeting his sentiments because I find them so brilliant. Today Ellis posted a take on DC’s forthcoming reboot and their digital strategy on his blog.
It’s an excellent look at the inner-workings of the industry from a dude who has seen its grimy fucking guts.
New ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ TV Promo Drops Obvious Reveal.
There’s a new Captain America promo running on TV that drops a bit of a spoiler. I guess? It feels pretty obvious to anyone who has ever read or heard about the comic book. It’s still a dope bit though, so if you want to remain unspoiled don’t hit the jump.
DEFEAT. 039 – true believers
Daryl’s resolve had been fully reinstalled by Vanessa, the love of his life. He now had a force fortifying him, filling the few remaining empty spots of his soul with purpose. With an emotional connection expressed physically, one is far less vulnerable to the wounds that Life so desperately tries to inflict with His rapier.
That is, of course, unless heartbreak is involved. For as rewarding as is the ascent to the top of the mountain, the tumbling downward is doubly painful. Given enough time, even the most sincere relationships can deteriorate, either losing their vitality or compromising until all that remains is a shadow.
And the shade is fine. Unless you’ve walked in the sunlight.
‘MoviePass’ Is Netflix For Theaters. $50, Unlimited Viewings.
MoviePass wants to be Netflix for actual movie theaters. For $50 a month, you can get unlimited viewings.
Grant Morrison Lights Up Mark Millar In New Interview.
Listen. I’m a Grant Morrison fanboy. Listen. My distaste for The Being Inhabiting Mark Millar is well known. So it’s pretty obvious that I’m fucking biased, but hearing Grant Morrison explain that Mark Millar cost him his faith in humanity is awesome. It comes in an interview promoting his forthcoming book, Supergods. Which I didn’t know excited. Fuck now I’m excited.
Saturn’s Rings Slice The Skull Off Its Moon, Titan.
Mark Millar Says Superhero Movies Aren’t Flopping, Better Than Ever.
Mark Millar used to write comic books. Now he pens bullshit that he wants to turn into movies. He is clearly interested in superhero movies not going all Dinosaur on the cinematic landscape, and so with reports coming out that superhero flicks are dying he penned a rebuttal.
‘Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol’ Teaser Trailer Drops. It’s Rad, Dude. Rad.
Without a fucking hint of irony: I think the trailer for Zany Tom Cruise’s next Mission Impossible flick is awesome. Great cast. Great director. Sexy, sleak action fun, starring some guy who thinks he’s an alien.
No really, it looks awesome.
Hit the jump to check it out.
The Man Behind Final Fantasy XII, Tactics, and Vagrant Story Heading To Level-5? Please.
Yasumi Matsuno is a pimp, and the creator of the last product Square put out that I gave a fuck about. Final Fantasy XII. That was five years ago, and rumor has it he was pushed out of the door before he could even finish the fucking game. Matsuno disappeared, and took with him some genuine magic. It appears the good sir may have a new home, Level-5.
