We have all heard about the search for life on the planet Mars. But what if we actually found it? How would things go – when it found us? There have been many horror films built around this premise, but in this 2017 film, the writers and directors attempt to make something a bit more different. Did they succeed? Check out our review!
Life (2017) Movie Review
Blooper Reel and Outakes
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There is something very sublime about the kind of horror film that this is peice is. Its an ‘existential’ horror film – in that it explores terror around the subjects of self-identity and personal security. Was it a good film? Did the writers and directors attempt something different and make a good film? Watch our review and see!
Main Review
Blooper Reel and Outakes for Sublime review
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Welcome to another edition of Beckner and Lipscomb at the Movies!
In this episode we review the film Darkest Hour (2017) and explore both the history and the meaning behind it.
It is very popular among certain political persusions to hate and disregard Churchill. As this movie points out – he actually was not the most likeable guy in the room. But is a total disregard warranted? What if the whole of western civilization and its fate actually were to come down to one man – and his obstant perserverence? Many suggest that this was the case with Churchill – and that in Englands darkest moment of confusion, weakness, and lack of leadership – one man stood against an arguable tide of darkness.
Please watch our review – and listen to the speech and the review of his life and history that we have included – and then research for your self if the ‘great man of history’ theory is true or not – at least in the case of Winston Churchill.
Full Movie Review
Special Feature: ‘The Speech’ from Beckner and Lipscomb Review of The Darkest Hour (2017)
Bloopers and Outakes
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In this episode we review the classic movie Jumanji and its sequal, Jumanji II – Welcome to the Jungle. The first film is one that is dearly beloved by many, being representional of the late Robin Williams and his capability as a widely beloved actor. Needless to say – many of us were very nervous when we first learned the premise of the new film. Things would be different. How would they be the same?
In this review – we look at both and make a judgement in regards to whether or not Jumanji II is a worthy successor? Did they pull it off? Watch at see!
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Neither of us admit to being very good in front of a camera. We say ‘ah’, and ‘you know…’ far too much. But we have the ambition to get better at it. So we invented ‘button therapy’ – and we just set the camera rolling. You can see the madness here. But be warned – it starts of silly. but gets very serious. We did warn you.
In this new remake of Stephen King’s It, director Andy Muschietti takes us back to this little town of horrors; where children go missing and a town is laid siege to a monster that feeds upon the bodies and the fears of its smallest denizens. Join us as we review a movie that – in it’s first cinematic incarnation – put clown shows out of business by the scores. Find out why a whole new generation is at risk of Coulrophobia (the fear of clowns).
This is a ‘special edition’ and it features a lot of extended content. Parts of this presentation contain a ‘spit narrative’ where the visual content/presentation goes beyond what Beckner and Lipscomb are talking about and gives background information, historical information and (in a new section type we call ‘creator spotlight’ highlights interesting facts about actors and the creatives behind the film.
In the first part, Lipscomb argues that Stephen King (in creating the character of ‘It’) may have based some of its characteristics on a well-known Christian theologian, Karl Barth – and what Barth said about demons and his own historical exposure to them. In the second part Beckner talks about the risks that the movie took and how how and why it worked – as well as the squeamish parts of the book that never made it into either film.
We admit that we probably went to far and overdid ‘it’ – but we just plain had a ton of fun putting this together – and it is, after all, a “conversational” review – where we just go with the flow. You just have no idea where and how far out we he have gone in this episodes convo – but we really do think that you will enjoy it.
All content is referenced, credited, and/or (in the case of stock photography) rightfully purchased. ALL TRAILER CONTENT is employed under ‘Fair Use’ and is extensively credit to all parties involved, both studio and distribution-wise.
Special thanks to:
Weidegruen on Flickr.com for permission to use their picture of The Hofgut Georgenau (farm) in Möttlingen Danke für Ihre Erlaubnis. Wir sind dankbar für Es. Viel Glück mit mer gut Bilder. (Their photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8568661…),
Konrad Schweizer for permission to use his picture of Lammbesen restaurant in Möttlingen, Germany. Vielleicht später wir hier eines tages essen kann. Ich soll eine reise nach Deutchland nochmal machen. Es ist ein gut Idee, nicht wahr? Sie sind sehr freundlich zu mir. Danke.(His picture on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/konnyso…), and
It (2017) – Trailer New Line Cinema (presents) KatzSmith Productions Lin Pictures RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with) Vertigo Entertainment
It (1990) Library Scene Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company & Green/Epstein Productions Lorimar Television & Warner Bros. Television American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1990) (USA) (TV) (original airing) Used here under “Fair Use” guidelines, as critical review of the 1990 film is incorporated within our review of It (2017)
FULL CREDIT LIST:
It (2017) trailer is exclusive property of New Line Cinema/Warner
Brothers and is used under ‘fair use’ guidelines under the commentary
and review clause. You can find ‘it’ at
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Book (with dedication shown) is by Scribner; Media Tie In edition
(July 11, 2017) Available at
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Mother! movie poster http://collider.com/mother-posters-easter-eggs/#darren-aronofsky
utilized under ‘fair use’ guidelines for review-contrast
Mother Credit: Produced by – Protozoa Pictures & Distributed
by Paramount Pictures
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Black Swan (2010) movie poster, Credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures
(presents), Cross Creek Pictures (in association with) Protozoa Pictures
(as Prøtøzøa), Phoenix Pictures and Dune Entertainment (made in
association with) Movie reference: link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/
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Requiem for a Dream (2000) poster, credit:
produced by Artisan Entertainment (present), Thousand Words (present)
Sibling Productions producer) (as Sibling/Protozoa), Protozoa Pictures
(producer) (as Sibling/Protozoa), Industry Entertainment, Bandeira
Entertainment (in association with) (in association with) (as Industry),
Requiem for a Dream, Truth and Soul Pictures
movie reference link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/
Distributed by Artisan Entertainment (2000) (USA)
(theatrical) (released by)
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Noah (2014)
Produced by: Paramount Pictures (presents), Regency Enterprises
(presents), Protozoa Pictures , Disruption Entertainment. and FortyFour
Studios (with the participation of).Distributed by Paramount Pictures
(2014) (USA) (theatrical)
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Reference article: Darren Aronofsky Wants You to Hate God http://pacificcrossroads.org/darren-aronofsky
-hates-god-wants-review-mother/
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Michael-McClymond/dp/0199791600
In this classic study of Johnathan Edward’s theology (which won 2013
Christianity Today Book Award for Theology/Ethics) Edwards scholars
Dr. Michael J. McClymond and Dr. Gerald R. McDermott argue that the
American Puritan theologian was a panentheist much to the dismay of
many modern calvinists.
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It (2017) trailer is exclusive property of New Line
Cinema/Warner Brothers and is used under ‘fair use’ guidelines
under the commentary and review
clause. You can find ‘it’ at
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Picture credit for snow covered picture of Möttlingen, Germany
Special thanks to Harald Spies for permission to use his
picture from Flikr.
Harald,
Danke für Ihre Erlaubnis. Ich denke dass, es ein
sehr schönes Bild ist. Viel Glück im deinen
weiteren Abenteuern!
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Book on Amazon, by Friedrich Zuendel (Author),
The Awakening: One Man’s Battle with Darkness https://www.amazon.com/Awakening-One-Mans-Battle-
Darkness/dp/087486982X
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Special Thanks to Weidegruen for permission to use their picture of The
Hofgut Georgenau (farm) in Möttlingen
Danke für Ihre Erlaubnis. Wir sind dankbar für Es.
Viel Glück mit mer gut Bilder.
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Special thanks to Konrad Schweizer for permission
to use his picture of Lammbesen restaurant in Möttlingen,
Vielleicht später wir hier eines tages essen kann. Ich soll eine
reise nach Deutchland nochmal machen. Es ist ein gut Idee,
nicht wahr? Sie sind sehr freundlich zu mir. Danke.
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The picture of Pennywise (in the doorframe, as used here) is
exclusive property of New Line Cinema/Warner Brothers and
is used here under fair use guidelines for purposes of this review.
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Picture Credit of Andrés Muschietti
By Mourad Asap (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0
(https://creativecommons.org/
licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Festival de film on June 21, 2016
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It (1990) Library Scene
Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company & Green/Epstein Productions
Lorimar Television & Warner Bros. Television
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1990)
(USA) (TV) (original airing)
Used here under “Fair Use” guidelines, as critical review
of the 1990 film is incorporated within our review of It (2017)
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Cary Fukunaga photo credit: By Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan
[CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)%5D,
via Wikimedia Commons
Cary Joji Fukunaga “Beast Of No Nation” at Opening Ceremony
of the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival
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Bill Denbrough played by Jaeden Lieberher
Photo Credit: It (2017)
New Line Cinema (presents)
KatzSmith Productions
Lin Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with)
Vertigo Entertainment
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Ben Hanscom played by Jeremy Ray Taylor
Photo Credit: It (2017)
New Line Cinema (presents)
KatzSmith Productions
Lin Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with)
Vertigo Entertainment
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Beverly Marsh played by Sophia Lillis
Photo Credit: It (2017)
New Line Cinema (presents)
KatzSmith Productions
Lin Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with)
Vertigo Entertainment
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Richie Tozier played by Finn Wolfhard
Photo Credit: It (2017)
New Line Cinema (presents)
KatzSmith Productions
Lin Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with)
Vertigo Entertainment
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Mike Hanlon played by Chosen Jacobs
Photo Credit: It (2017)
New Line Cinema (presents)
KatzSmith Productions
Lin Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with)
Vertigo Entertainment
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Eddie Kaspbrak played by Jack Dylan Grazer
Photo Credit: It (2017)
New Line Cinema (presents)
KatzSmith Productions
Lin Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with)
Vertigo Entertainment
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Stanley Uris played by Wyatt Oleff
Photo Credit: It (2017)
New Line Cinema (presents)
KatzSmith Productions
Lin Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with)
Vertigo Entertainment
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Georgie Denbrough played by Jackson Robert Scott:
Photo Credit: It (2017)
New Line Cinema (presents)
KatzSmith Productions
Lin Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with)
Vertigo Entertainment
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Photo Credit: by Gage Skidmore [CC BY-SA 3.0
(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)%5D,
via Wikimedia Commons
Bill Skarsgård speaking at the 2013 WonderCon in Anaheim,
California on March 29, 2013.
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Stephen King quote credit:
Welcome to the losers club, Marketing Content
Credit: Studio Marketing for It (2017)
New Line Cinema (presents)
KatzSmith Productions
Lin Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with)
Vertigo Entertainment
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Gary Dauberman quote from:
Credit: Christian ‘Annabelle: Creation’ Writer On Why
Horror Flick is ‘Faith Based Film’ (Exclusive Interview)
from The Gospel Herald, Aug 09, 2017
Welcome to this episode of Beckner and Lipscomb at the movies! In this review we talk about dir. Taylor Sheridan’s new grim neowestern, Wind River.
A young girl is found dead, frozen in the snow by Cory Lambert (played by Jeremy Renner) who is working as a hunter for the Fish & Game commission. The movie takes place in the remote, cold, desolation of Lander, WY and explores the role between hunter and prey against a backdrop of sexual violence and a quest for justice using the context of life within the Arapaho tribal reservation.
Elizabeth Olsen plays the character of Jane Banner – a big-city girl who’s office and home is in Las Vegas – is sent as a token effort by authorities to find the killer. Banner enlists Lambert’s help – and the search for the reason why a young, indian girl was found dead in the snow begins.
As a note – this movie reflects reality much more than some people may be comfortable with – or would care to think about. As the filming for this movie wrapped up – local elders from the Arapaho tribe met with the Director, Taylor Sherida, and presented them with a real-life list of tribal women who has been murdered, on the reservation, whose respective searches for justice had gone on unsolved. This movie is more than just a well-told and acted story – it is a film about difficult questions that must be asked and a troubling history that must be addressed.
We hope that you enjoy both this movie – and our review of it. We feel that it has not gotten the attention that it deserves.
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