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Faith is sometimes the most powerful thing to some people, to these men it is all they have. Martin Scorsese does not disappoint with this film as two padres travel to Japan to spread the word of Christianity, and also to find what happened to their fellow father in his time there. An incredibly powerful film that does not shy away from the hardships or tortures for those who practiced this faith, Scorsese uses incredible music with breathtaking scenery to flush out this story.  This is one to definitely not miss as some may see them as saviors, and others as the disaster. 

Having Down syndrome has never and will never make you any less of a person as this film proves that. Another great performance from Shia LaBeouf as he plays a fisherman in the south who takes on an unlikely companion in Zak, someone with down syndrome running away from a nursing home to become a professional wrestler. A film that isn't completely what you would think going in, this deals with real issues with need punches pulled, all while trying to set up a feel-good journey. In the end, rule #1 is still party for these two, and we're along for the ride.

Imagine a film that could put basically everything from the '90s into one action movie. This is that film. A special agent after a terrorist realizes the only way to stop him......is to swap faces with him...and then that terrorist takes his face...to ruin his life. This may sound like a weird film that shouldn't work, but somehow, it just does. A great performance from Cage and Travolta mixed with some intense action scenes, we cannot figure out whether this is a good or bad film. All we can say is we like to see them take their face.....off.

When a  loved one passes it is truly hard on the family and friends but what really happens next for the person who is gone? This film explores these themes and more as a man who has died in a car accident "haunts" his home and girlfriend as time begins to have no meaning in a sense. A film that perfectly shows how visual storytelling can be just as powerful in a film, while it does have moments that feel drawn out, it is all for the greater good to show true emotion in real-time and ultimately, history itself. 

There is nothing more dissatisfying than a film that you are genuinely excited about, watch it, and find it a complete disappointment. Don't get us wrong, there is a lot to like about this film including the music choice, cinematography, and above all else Shia LaBeouf's performance as Creeper. However, what you have is mismarketing with the trailer that leads you to believe it is a completely different film and a story that seems very cut and paste. With this being said, listen as we discuss the film, pray they make a sequel Creeper film, and pay our taxes to The Wizard with this one.   

To finish off a week of Aronofsky, we dive into his most well-known film and the dark side of drug abuse that it shows. To do this right, we discuss the 4 main characters and their unique journeys and addiction throughout the film in Harry, Marion, Tyrone, and Sara. A film that shows the dark side to this world uses fantastic cinematography and music choices to create beauty in it. This film does not shy away from what happens every day, and what many people face but "in the end, it's all nice" 

A man so prominent in his profession cut down merely due to his age is a hard thing to realize. A story all too real to most wrestlers that have outlived their prime as we follow Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a professional wrestler that due to his old age is only able to work the indie scene. Aronofsky creates an immersive world with a camera style much like a documentary that you can't help but to feel for him as he struggles to recapture his glory all while picking up the pieces to his life outside the ring. For many wrestlers, they live for the ring, and to Randy, this is where he belongs.

In an incredible crime/investigation film we dive into one of the best that David Fincher has to offer. A gritty film following a retiring Morgan Freeman who is paired with a young and brash Brad Pitt as they attempt to track down and arrest a murderer going based on the 7 deadly sins. With a surprise twist and one of the most famous endings in movie history, there is not much bad to talk about. Leaving the question for brand new viewers, what is indeed in that box.

Today we chose to talk about a very weird idea for a film with an equally weird cast as well. One of the newest films by Kevin Smith, he decides to create a horror-comedy based on a podcast poll of his listeners. What follows is a film about a crazy man turning another human being into...a walrus! While this film definitely has a Cult Classic feel to it, it is shot very well with actual body horror that makes your skin crawl. The dialogue and plot may get lost in itself at times but it makes you ask, "is man, indeed, a walrus at heart?"   

Imagine not being able to truly be yourself and express who you are as a person. Nowadays people are much more understanding and supportive but especially in the 1920s, it was very different. A film that focuses on Einar and his wife Gerde as Einar discovers his true self and transitions into Lili. An elegant film that truly breaks down the struggles and triumph of transition, isolation, and the strength of true love standing by the person you love side, no matter the issues. The Danish Girl is a fantastic film that should have more love, sending a message that everyone should be entirely themselves.