MONA LISA AND THE BLOOD MOON MOVIE REVIEW

Surrealist extraordinaire Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night) is back at her writing desk and comfy in her director’s chair bringing us her third feature film Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon.  Mona Lisa Lee (Jeon Jong-seo) has busted out the the asylum using the powers of her mind.  Like Carrie after a period, she’s done taking shit and is dishing out a little bit of that ultraviolence.  On the streets of New Orleans she’ll meet many a shady but charismatic character, such as a drug dealer with a neon-lit car named Fuzz (Ed Skrein) and a stripper single mother looking for that huge payday named Bonnie (Kate Hudson) with policeman Harold (Craig Robinson) hot on her trail.  Mona teams up with another social outcast in Charlie (Evan Whitten) the son of Bonnie, and they are two kindred spirits searching for freedom under the harvest moon of the bayou.  Bradly, Tessa, Frank and Wright discuss the power of control told through the wide angle lens, Kate Hudson’s return with an impressive performance, and whether or not the film has an air of boredom or brilliance.

OFFICIAL TRAILER

DIRECTED BY: Ana Lily Amirpour

STARRING: Jeon Jong-seo, Ed Skrein, Kate Hudson, Craig Robinson, Evan Whitten, Altonio Jackson

 

YOUR REVIEWERS

 

Bradly Martin (Screener Squad, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)

Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and Eye on the prize and maybe even provide some comments of his own.

 

 

Tessa Morrison (Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad, Unstabletop Gamers)

Well-rounded nerd and artist, Tessa Morrison grew up in the misty mountains of West Virginia and was constantly ridiculed for being a “weirdo.” Then moved to Austin in 2009 where people said the same thing, but in an endearing tone. Tessa works an office day job, creates puppets and fiber art, cosplays, models for gaming and animation studios, and volunteers for various organizations. One of which is the Other Worlds Film Festival, Austin’s first SciFi film fest, working in the capacity of Outreach Director and programmer. Another is local DIY-comedy-wrestling league, Party World Rasslin’, where Tessa scrambles around stage-handing and doing art department nonsense. Wrote and contributed to website and magazine Strange Kids Club for five years reviewing films, video games, and Halloween candy. Co-hosted a Public Access show called Ladies of Fandom. Previously guested on podcasts Blood Over Texas, Threequel Club, Trash in the Can, Retro Movie Roundtable, and Nerds with Mics.

 

 

Frank Calvillo (Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad)

Born and raised in South Texas, Frank currently lives in Austin and has been in love with movies ever since...