Playing Catch-Up — Ocean’s Eight; Only the Brave; Brigsby Bear

July 9, 2018 Dan Seeger

Ocean’s Eight (Gary Ross, 2018). In concept, this stab at reviving the Ocean’s heist film franchise is clever, especially in the way it reshapes the fundamentals to reflect the gender-swapped crew. Maybe it relies on stereotypes, but I like the … Continue reading Playing Catch-Up — Ocean’s Eight; Only the Brave; Brigsby Bear

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Dressing up in costumes, playing silly games, hiding out in tree tops, shouting out rude names

April 10, 2012May 14, 2019 Dan Seeger

As if there were any doubt left on this point, The Hunger Games seals the certainty that studios that once rejected aspirations towards art in favor of a fervent craving for franchises are now slipping to a point where nothing … Continue reading Dressing up in costumes, playing silly games, hiding out in tree tops, shouting out rude names

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Playing Catch-Up — Ocean’s Eight; Only the Brave; Brigsby Bear

Dressing up in costumes, playing silly games, hiding out in tree tops, shouting out rude names