Tame Aperture

We discuss Richard Kelly's directorial debit and cult film classic "Donnie Darko" alongside "Mother!"

We discuss Steven Soderbergh's directorial debut "Sex, Lies and Videotape, side by side with François Truffaut's french classic, Jules & Jim. 

We take a deep dive into the directorial debut of Writer/Director Martin McDonagh's film "In Bruges" starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes.

We discuss the choice of actors to play these roles, McDonagh's uncanny ability to write disturbing and dark characters for whom we feel sympathy, the masterful dialogue and acting, the dark themes, and make comparisons of McDognah to a modern day Shakespeare.

Also, Gabe goes all in with his rating of the film.

Film Summary: Guilt-stricken after a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.

We take a deep dive into the directorial debut of Actor/Director Jonah Hill's film Mid90's starring Sunny Suljic, Nakel Smith, Olan Prenatt and Katherine Waterston.

We discuss the music of the era, balancing dark undertones using comedy, the subtle acting, Hill's choice of using the 4:3 aspect ratio, and how the film hits on the 90's culture and society. 

Film Summary:

Mid 90's follows Stevie, a 13-year-old in 1990's-era Los Angeles who spends his summer navigating between his troubled home life and his new group of friends.