Humility isn't a quality of most films or filmmakers, who would shout their achievements from rooftops if it meant selling more tickets. The first of many things that impressed me about Richard Linklater's Boyhood is how oddly humble it is. This is the film he famously spent 12-years making, with a cast that the audience watches grow as scenes capture what the actors looked … [Read more...] about BOYHOOD New Movie Review
Richard Linklater
Summer 2014 Movie Preview
It's been 25 years since the landmark Summer of Sequels swept America. The movie season of May-September 1989 had a then-record eight sequels in theaters (including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) and created lines that famously stretched far outside the theaters. Most memorably, Bat-Mania took over the world, as Tim Burton's Batman set the standard for the Comic Book … [Read more...] about Summer 2014 Movie Preview
Best of the Wurst: 2013 Films In Review
1. To the Wonder Picking your favorite movie of the year is kind of like falling in love. You know you're crazy about it, don't care what others think but hope they meet your choice with approval. There were some great movies in 2013, but the one I loved the most was Terrence Malick's bittersweet love story. Ben Affleck stars as an introverted Man's Man, unable to fully give … [Read more...] about Best of the Wurst: 2013 Films In Review
Free Screening: “Dazed and Confused” (1993)
CLICK HERE for MauiTime's Da Kine Calendar Listing Sunday (June 13), 6pm doors / 7:30pm show, Lahaina Civic Center, Free Let me apologize, dear readers. Last week, for the sake of my ‘80s argument, I knowingly misstated that ‘90s styling is swiftly re-approaching. In fact, it’s already at the height of its comeback; as evidenced by the nauseating amount of faux flannel I see … [Read more...] about Free Screening: “Dazed and Confused” (1993)