Seen before Eddington.
I am still thinking about Eddington. It is drenched in that Ari Aster feeling of a situation that is uncannily uncomfortable. The scenes with the sheriff, Joe Cross, arguing/pleading with his wife Louise really hit me. A bit too close to home, a bit too soon. And, honestly, the same goes for the nearly ubiquitous commentary on technology - the addictive qualities of smartphones and the power they give to quickly and unthinkingly vent one's spleen.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the movie - it was shot by the great Darius Khondji - but there were many an uncomfortable moment that Aster could not have foreseen. The final act took a really dark turn that I did not expect and it made me uncomfortable in a whole new way. Our hero falls and becomes what he despises. Whom should I feel sorry for? My head was a mess of conflicting feelings.
Onto the trailers. I should note that Marcus shows many fewer commercials than AMC and not as many trailers. Thank you, Marcus.
I didn't know that there was a new Yorgos Lanthimos film to be had.
I am intrigued by the latest from Spike Lee.
I did not recognize The Rock until the voiceover said his name or it appeared onscreen. Did he just add hair or has his face been given prosthetics?
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