Tim Basaraba – Watching trailers for Bottoms all summer had me bubbling with excitement and anticipation. The film features two young actresses whose dry, disaffected humor perfectly aligns with my taste, and surprisingly, it also includes NFL star Marshawn Lynch in a character role.
Tim Basaraba – Here at NadaMucho.com, we’re big fans of A24. When this small studio dominated the Oscars last year, we felt like we were part of an exclusive circle of critics consistently impressed by the studio’s output. This year has been another standout for A24, featuring quirky comedies like Showing Up and You Hurt My Feelings, Ari Aster’s ABSOLUTELY BONKERS third film Beau is Afraid, and Celine Song’s acclaimed directorial debut, Past Lives.
Tim Basaraba – “Philosophy, ughh!” A film about a Philosophy professor? “Double ughh!” Actually, Puan was one of the best films I viewed at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival. Once again, Optimum Immersion was key: all I knew was that it was an Argentine film and that it might be a comedy.
Tim Basaraba – In her second film, Ecuadorian director Ana Cristina Barragan enchants viewers with a visual feast that transcends mere imagery. Set primarily on a secluded island, the film’s sound design is awash with the hypnotic echoes of waves and the calls of aquatic birds.
Tim Basaraba – Arthouse Cinema isn’t for everyone, and when you venture further into the realm of Avante Garde Cinema, it mostly appeals to a niche audience like Film Festival enthusiasts and perhaps Neo Dadaists (if that’s even a thing). Gamodi occupies a unique space between these two categories:
