Film chosen by Gali Can you be perfect? We step onto the hallowed turf of Permian High School’s cavernous football stadium and soak up the atmosphere of Peter Berg’s 2004 sports drama Friday Night Lights. 2nd year coach Gary Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton) carries the weight of the post-oil bust town of Odessa’s beleaguered populace... Continue Reading →
The Directors Series #1: The Explosive Sexploitation Cinema of Russ Meyer
Hi, Devlin here, and welcome to my long, long-in-the works guide to the maverick independent filmmaker Russ Meyer! I'm joined for a very special podcast episode by an incredible guest: Patrick Crain, film writer, Meyer fanatic, and programmer for the Oklahoma Film Society, who was kind enough to join me for an in-depth overview of... Continue Reading →
BLOG: Godzilla, King Of The Monsters
I can only remember a handful of times where I’ve gone to the cinema to see a film twice. I can remember even fewer occasions where the second viewing didn’t diminish my opinion of the film once I walked out of the theatre, where, stripped of the surprise of seeing the story play out for... Continue Reading →
BLOG: Devlin’s bone-chilling, arse-numbing 18 hour Halloween viewing marathon
Starting over breakfast and keeping you up until 4am, here is a list I’ve compiled to keep you stuffed in to your sofa over the entire of October 31st. Samhain, All Hallow’s Eve, whatever you call it- for some, it’s an excuse to get drunk in a politically insensitive costume. For others, it’s a childish... Continue Reading →