Dec 18, 2020 | Original Source Matthewrozsa.com
Forget for a moment that “Chimes at Midnight” is based on the works of William Shakespeare, widely considered one of the greatest writers in the English language.
Forget that it was directed by Orson Welles, widely considered one of the greatest directors in American cinema.
Forget that it boasts an all-star cast includes Welles himself, John Gielgud, Keith Baxter, Margaret Rutherford and Jeanne Moreau.... Read Original Article
Dec 17, 2020 | Original Source Matthewrozsa.com
“He may be a jerk, but he’s a great man. He’s brilliant. I mean, you’ll never be great or brilliant. You’re dependable.”
Some movies can be summed up in one quote, and this is the one that captures the essence of “The Beach Bum.” Harmony Korine’s 2019 stoner comedy tells the story of a famous poet known as Moondog (Matthew McConaughey), who despite his obvious talent hasn’t published anything in years.... Read Original Article
Dec 16, 2020 | Original Source Matthewrozsa.com
Three years before Harmony Korine released “Spring Breakers,” he made a microbudget social horror film called “Trash Humpers.” That movie, despite having the word “trash” in its title, is actually pretty good. By contrast “Spring Breakers,” despite having the refreshing word “Spring” in its title, is pretty trashy.
Anyone familiar with the Korine oeuvre will know going into “Spring Breakers” that we aren’t going to get a traditional linear narrative.... Read Original Article
Dec 16, 2020 | Original Source Matthewrozsa.com
I am not schizophrenic, but I identified very deeply with “Julien Donkey-Boy.” If you have ever struggled with mental illness — and can handle the movie’s distinctly “indie” style — I suspect you will too.
Like many films written and directed by Harmony Korine, there isn’t much in the way of a plot in “Julien Donkey-Boy,” but that’s as it should be.... Read Original Article
Dec 16, 2020 | Original Source Matthewrozsa.com
There is a lot to like in “Mister Lonely,” Harmony Korine’s 2007 oddity about a group of celebrity impersonators who live on their own island. Like his best work — including “Gummo,” “Julien-Donkey Boy” and “Trash Humpers” — Korine identifies with the fringiest of the fringe in society, people who are usually mocked or ignored with a slight air of contempt.... Read Original Article
Dec 14, 2020 | Original Source Matthewrozsa.com
America is a nation of consumers. All human beings throughout history have consumed, of course — for survival, pleasure or both — but there is a difference between consuming out of necessity or for enjoyment and doing so as an obsessive indulgence. One look at American economic excessiveness and exploitation proves this point.... Read Original Article
