As of writing this, the city that I live in (Seattle) is almost entirely shut down. And, as I’m sure you’re aware, this trend of citywide closures is spreading even faster than the virus. From restaurants and bars to fitness clubs and movie theaters, amenities that we’ve long taken for granted have shuttered their doors. For now. So whether you’re working from home or in self-isolation or recovering from the coronavirus known as COVID-19, here’s a selection of movies about isolation, apocalypse, and quarantine that’s sure to apply to, well, just about everyone right now. Read More
Out in Theaters: THE ROVER
With Animal Kingdom, David Michôd proved that Australia had a place at the table when discussing great new cinematic voices globally (and all but introduced the world to Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton and Jackie Weaver). With The Rover, he’s taken the next step towards auteurship in a stripped-down, sand-blasted, shaggily-moraled, post-apocalyptic Western saga. In it, Robert Pattinson‘s star shines bright, offering the best performance of the year so far and one certainly worth of chatter come Oscar season. It’s magical enough that Michôd has culled a truly jaw-dropping performance from the oft reviled Twilight icon (who was also strong in Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis) but his minimalist take on what remains after society crumbles is a rawhide-tough slice of devastation pie. Read More