Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Aisle Seat: ‘Tuesday’ (2024) is a Startling, Surreal Look at Our Common MortalityThe writing/directing debut of Daina O. Pusic is a beautifully filmed dramedy on Death and a tribute to stoicism5d ago5d ago
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareMy Favorite Cult Film: The Big GundownI fondly remember one of my favorite Lee Van Cleef Euro-Westerns and how it nearly got me thrown out of a theatre.6d ago36d ago3
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Aisle Seat: Hitman (2023) is an Exceptionally Charming Dark ComedyRichard Linklater’s droll look at murder features a standout performance ranking it among the best entertainments of this yearJun 162Jun 162
Thomas BurchfieldinFrame RatedEzra — excellent performances buoy a rocky, contrived screenplayComedian Max co-parents autistic son Ezra with ex-wife, and is faced with crucial decisions about Ezra’s future…Jun 91Jun 91
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfare‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is Dune in Dystopian AustraliaThe latest summer-action blockbuster grabs the eye with stunt-packed spectacle that buries a scattered and dry storyJun 112Jun 112
Thomas BurchfieldNevada County Special Film Attractions for June 2024With Summer almost here you’re likely mulling over how to spend the long, warm days ahead. I’d suggest an outing to your local movie…May 30May 30
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Living Room Bijou: Ennio Documentary Takes a Long Glance at a Musical GeniusThis passionate documentary tribute to composer Ennio Morricone is overlong, but his admirers will celebrate being proven to have been…May 26May 26
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Aisle Seat: I Saw the TV Glow Puts the Medium in the DockNot strictly a horror film, but a cautionary surreal psychodrama about the dangers of abandoning real life for the wonders promised on our…May 24May 24
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Aisle Seat: ‘The Fall Guy’ is Great Stuntwork with Jumbled StorytellingStunt auteur David Leitch’s latest spectacle has many delightful thrills along with some unnecessary complicationsMay 119May 119
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Aisle Seat: Challengers Makes Tennis Sexy and ThrillingUnusual take on a love triangle makes for a potent comedy-drama thanks to terrific filmmakingMay 32May 32