In Episode 44 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob takes a glimpse at the impressive filmography of production and distribution house A24, the company behind some of the most fascinating films in recent years. Then he looks at A24’s latest release, director Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire starring Oscar winner Brie Larson, Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy and Jack Reynor.
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In Episode 39 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob shares his nonchalant response to Kong: Skull Island starring Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and the titular king of the apes. Then, he waxes poetic on director Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning coming-of-age drama Moonlight. From the tumult surrounding its shocking Best Picture win to the artistry involved in the film itself, Rob explains why the film was among his favorites released in 2016.
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Yes, it’s March, and yes, this “best of 2016” list is way past due. But honestly, how could I in good conscience declare my 10 favorite films from last year without having seen future Oscar winners like La La Land and Moonlight (glad I waited for those!)? Becoming a first-time father in December certainly played a role in that delay as well, though that consequence is the least of the life-altering effects of parenthood.
That’s not to say that this list is now exhaustive by any means because I still haven’t seen anything. However, I do feel like I have a solid handle on most of the high-profile and highly acclaimed films of 2016. So at long last I’m getting around to sharing the 10 films that had the biggest impacts on me. I won’t necessarily say these were the “best” films released theatrically in 2016, but they were certainly the ones that I appreciated the most and which I look forward to revisiting in the future. Let’s do this! Continue reading Rob’s Top 10 Movies of 2016: Better Late Than Never Edition [UPDATED] →
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