Nah it was the film. And yeah, I think it's being released late 2017 at the earliest but most likely spring 2018.

I haven't seen any of his previous stuff, so I can't really comment on how similar it is to those. I don't think the Annihilation script is as tight or as interesting as the Ex Machina one, but I think the movie succeeds in crafting the horror/suspense/sci fi mood around the story.

THE BIG SICK: A very enjoyable and heartwarming personal story from Kumail Nanjiani. Though I do think it's overhyped and has some structural problems—especially as related to certain subplots/the "big sick" and its transition within the story—it's still fun to watch. Ray Romano and Holly Hunter in particular are…

To make it even better, we got to see that amazing scene between the two of them near the end. The music, the hug, the thematic weight behind the beach ball story (especially as it relates to Nora and the way she's responded to people and their "beach balls"). Brenneman and Coon on the tops of their games, with…

"Then you should go be with them."

BABY DRIVER: Loved it. Confident and exhilarating, and helps continue to cement Edgar Wright as one of the best directors working today (he's also a great action director). Overall, exposition and character development are for the most part dispensed with, sometimes to the detriment of the film, but that's fine…

I agree with all of these points, with the exception of The Leftovers airing this year.

BABY DRIVER: Confident and exhilarating, and helps further the cementing of Edgar Wright as one of the best directors working today (he's also a great action director). Overall, exposition and character development are for the most part dispensed with, sometimes to the detriment of the film, but mostly in service of a…

My evaluation process of this episode was very simple.

Hans Zimmer last weekend, which was quite a show. Less a grand orchestral performance and more just Hans rocking it with his band (plus lots of rock-based arrangements of his pieces). You could definitely see how much he and the rest of the musicians loved being up there, and he gave lots of his band/orchestra members…

Saw Hans Zimmer, which was quite a show. Less a grand orchestral performance and more just Hans rocking it with his band (plus lots of rock-based arrangements of his pieces). You could definitely see how much he and the rest of the musicians loved being up there, and he gave lots of his band/orchestra members solo…

One of the smaller moments I liked was Kevin telling the story about how he met Laurie and Tom. This show has demonstrated over and over again that it understands how and why people search for meaning in their lives, and it really is the foundation of the entire series. And in an episode where Kevin is in conflict…

SONG TO SONG: By Malick's standards, a surprisingly linear narrative with some semblance of a plot. The film drags in the last third due to the introduction of another character, but overall, it's an evocative and sensory experience entirely capable of moments of transcendent beauty. It immerses you in the sights and…

KONG: SKULL ISLAND: This movie is fucking stupid, but it's great because it embraces the cheesiness of the dialogue, the occasional outlandish visual gag, and the power of Samuel L. Jackson and John C. Reilly chewing the scenery like their lives depend on it. Jackson staring down Kong or providing a certain retort to…

What a great movie. Not perfect, but Marillier and Rumpf are excellent and do a fantastic job of making the central sister-sister relationship both affecting and believable. There are a ton of interesting ideas/themes/metaphors, the score is incredible, and there are several scenes in this movie that are early…

We should all be thankful Best Makeup wasn't presented immediately beforehand.

We, the film club at my school, are having our own Oscars ceremony, and the winners/noms are determined based on a similar point system to that of the CZ Year End Lists. Each category is a compilation of anywhere from 10-20 lists. Here are the nominees, winners in italics:

I agree with that idea, and that's a great point. I'm not really saying that the ending didn't fit, I'm just saying that I would've preferred something like the cut to black before we see who's in the car. I don't know if I'd say that ending would've been obvious, though; a fair amount of horror films seem to end the…

Very true. It's just preference, as I'm a huge fan of bleak endings. Pile it on, I say.

The review nails it with regards to the social commentary and the way it effortlessly flows through the story, and the ideas in play are definitely provocative and bold and I hope a lot of people see the movie because of it. The balance struck between humor, horror, and social commentary is also very impressive.…