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A House of Dynamite
If you knew an intercontinental ballistic missile was heading somewhere in middle America, potentially carrying a nuclear warhead, you'd probably hope that the US government and military would be on top of the situation. At the very least, you'd expect them to know who launched the strike, from where, and how to intercept it. In A House of Dynamite, the most terrifying thing is how much might not be known in such a nightmarish scenario, and how the very systems we think will protect us from nuclear war might not be up to the job. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) and featuring a powerhouse cast including Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Tracy Letts, and Anthony Ramos, this triptych explores the same nightmarish 18 minutes after an unidentified missile is detected from three different perspectives, each chapter likely filling you with mounting existential dread. The film that pissed off the Pentagon, this political thriller is absolutely not for the faint-hearted.
Brick
When workaholic game developer Tim (Matthias Schweighöfer, Army of the Dead) and his partner Liv (Ruby O. Fee) break up, Liv finds it hard to walk away. Quite literally, as their apartment block has been mysteriously surrounded by an impenetrable barrier. Left with no choice but to smash through walls and ceilings to find a way out, teaming with other residents trapped inside as they do, the group desperately searches for an escape route—but the strange blockade and the building itself seems set on stopping them. Reminiscent at times of cult classic Cube, this German language sci-fi thriller (there's an English language dub, but it's truly terrible—stick with subtitles) is schlocky but satisfying entertainment.
Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro's long-awaited take on Mary Shelley’s foundational work of science fiction is finally here—and it’s worth the wait. You all know the tale: Hubristic, obsessed Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) seeks to conquer death itself, but in animating his chimeric Creature (Jacob Elordi), he sows the seeds of his own demise. But del Toro's vision, awash with absolutely sumptuous set and costume design, and bolstered by a phenomenal expanded cast (notably Charles Dance as Victor's cruel father and Mia Goth in a dual role that adds a twisted perspective to Victor's motivations) brings the story to life like never before. It's instantly among del Toro's best works.
The Twits
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