Sing Street (2016)

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Conor: “We’re just starting. We need to learn how to play.”
Brendan: “Did the Sex Pistols know how to play? You don’t need to know how to play. Who are you, Steely Dan?”

Sing Street reminds me of what The Commitments would be if the band members were still in high school, and instead of being inspired by Motown soul, they were inspired by Eighties new wave bands like Duran Duran and The Cure. Continue reading

Grabbers (2012)

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Don’t make the mistake I made and watch this alone. Not because it’s scary, although there are a few well-done tense moments. Watch it with others because this is a really fun movie, and it deserves that kind of viewing. You’re going to want to make fun of it, compliment it, point out all the various homages to other “creature” films…and just have a good time with it. You’re not going to understand half of what the characters are saying, anyway. The Irish accents are so thick, you’ll probably want subtitles. But that doesn’t really matter. Like I said—have fun with it! Continue reading