#BlacKkKlansman Movie Trailer

[philhoffman]

This week’s Monday Philm is 25th Hour (2002) which is usually a September movie but I watched it this week bc Phil pets a cute dog and I adopted a cute dog this week <3

Honestly not too much new to say about this rewatch—I’m actually waiting for the Blu-Ray (which was ridiculously hard to find for less than $50??) to see the special features and deleted scenes and, eventually, the three (3!) commentary tracks. I might mention this every single time I watch it but the first PSH gif I ever made was from this movie... Actually it was from a low-res youtube video of the trailer. So it has special nostalgia <3

A movie for monologues. “Fuck Jakob Elinsky. Whining malcontent…. Fuck my father, with his endless grief.” “The dessert’s for starting over... This life came so close to never happening.”

There is one scene when Jakob takes off his glasses and Phil looks exactly like Günther Bachmann.

I watched Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman earlier today and maaaaan those floating camera shots. Every time I prepare myself for 25th Hour's dolly shot (and the whole club scene tbh) and every time it rocks my socks off.

[critical-chris]

65 (2023)

Holy shit, I demand a documentary of how this movie was made.

Good 'noon everyone, nice to talk to you again. I took a week long break from the blog due to a few factors including long hours at work, a random and inexplicable desire to start watching Succession for the first time ahead of the upcoming new season, and most importantly a complete and total lack of movies coming out that I had interest in.

There was one exception, Cocaine Bear, which I still do want to see. However, every time I had a reservation with my AMC membership and the time would come to leave the house and head to the theater, the lackluster reviews would crawl into my brain and I couldn't justify the 2 hour trek outside. I would crawl back in bed and dive into an episode of The Mandalorian, 1923, The Boys, or piecemealing the slog of a movie I find The Aviator to be. Lots of TV, not so many movies, but I'm back with a vengeance, baby.

Let's kick things off with why I wanted to see this movie in the first place. Have you seen the trailer? Exactly. The trailer sells you on a futuristic soldier played by Adam Driver finding himself stranded on a strange world that turns out to be Earth, 65 million years ago. This badass is strapped up with crazy weapons and about to fight some dinosaurs for survival. I'm all the way in.

I love science fiction movies when the creators that be get them right. Star Wars is my clear cut favorite sci-fi franchise, although Disney (not including Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni) has done whatever they can to create more shit properties under the umbrella than good ones. I love a good one-off sci-fi movie too, the most recent hit for me being Dune, what I felt to be a great epic adaptation of the book. Can't wait for that sequel and the talking baby, which better be in the film.

I love Adam Driver, too. I was not one of the early watchers of Girls (or a watcher at all, frankly), so my first introduction to him was Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the only film from the trilogy I loved and have since dampened my feelings on. I like him in the movies, despite my major beefs and issues with the plotting and directing, and continued to be excited by his more traditional dramatic work.

If you need some fantastic recommendations, check out my favorite Spike Lee joint BlacKkKlansman, a great paced marital drama Marriage Story, a creative crime dramedy Logan Lucky, and the period piece The Last Duel. A lot of people liked House of Gucci, and I thought it was decent although I'm not sure why Driver is now being tapped as Hollywood's "It Guy" for biographic films of Italian businessman with him portraying Enzo Ferrari next. With all of these great movies in his back pocket, I was sure that Adam Driver could not lose and would be coming in with another banger with replay value out the buttocks. I have to use clean language at some point in this blog for how explicit I am in my feelings on finally seeing 65.

When I saw that this movie came out to just over 90 minutes, I got that old fashioned bad feeling in my gut that maybe I was in for some trouble instead of some good dino-fighting. It's not very typical you get a slapstick comedy runtime out of an expensive science fiction film, and when you do it's a sign that perhaps there were some big problems with the longer cut and someone had to make a watchable storyline out of the scraps. And boy, does this movie feel exactly like that.

I have problems with almost every part of this disaster, so why not tick them off chronologically. 65 opens with some film school level text on screen letting the cat out of the bag right away. It explains that before mankind existed on Earth, there were other beings in other galaxies traveling the universe. Then we go to Planet Who Cares where Adam Driver is sitting on a beach with his wife and child. They quickly and briefly mention the daughter is suffering from some unknown illness and Driver must go on a 2-year journey to get paid enough to "cure her". LMAO CURE HER? Like the pharmaceutical company is withholding life-saving medicine because you can't afford it? Actually.... I guess that is realistic. Anyways, he teaches her to whistle with her hands and they showcase absolutely 0 familial chemistry that you care nothing about.

Smash cut immediately to Driver on a spaceship carrying a dozen or so passengers who are in cryo-sleep pods. The ship is suddenly hit by an asteroid, Driver attempts to control it, but they crash through the atmosphere of a strange planet and all of the cryo-pods get sucked out of the ship and are presumed dead. Adam Driver stumbles out of the ship, wades his way through some mud (where a creature lurks around him but then just never does anything so you wonder why even show there being a creature in the mud??), and discovers the bodies of the passengers who were tossed out of their cryo-pods.

Adam Driver stumbles back onto the ship and records a message asking for someone to come and rescue them, but deletes it before sending and re-records the message. In the second message, he tells anyone listening to abandon them and not to send a rescue ship because he's going to kill himself..... Why would he do that? We know his entire goal is to get back to his daughter, why would he not just ask for help and see if someone actually comes? Anyways, he decides not to kill himself, AND THEN THE TITLE CARD FOR THE MOVIE COMES UP. AT 20 MINUTES IN, THE TITLE OF THE MOVIE COMES UP AND READS:

65

Million Years Ago

A Visitor Came To

Earth

..... Seriously. All of that text comes on screen for the title card. Pardon my Portuguese, but what the fuck.

Driver is moping around when he sees an alert come up in his ship that one of the cryo-pods was not damaged and the girl inside survived, played by Ariana Greenblatt. He drags her out of the pod and while she rests he ventures out to a geyser field which is clearly included as foreshadowing for later in the film. He realizes that far away one of the escape pods from the ship also survived the crash and is a viable means of escape.

I felt the plot device included in this film of the girl speaking a different language than Adam Driver was unnecessary and forced. Besides the quick minute they spend in the final act of the girl being upset with Driver for lying about her parents being alive, there really is no reason for them not to be able to communicate. They try to force a couple laughs from their misunderstanding, but come across as generic and recycled gags. The part where Driver smushes a bug, and playfully chases the girl with his gooky hand is embarrassing.

Then there are the actual dinosaurs, which don't get incorporated until about 45 minutes in. The first dino the duo comes across is a baby stuck in a little tar pit, which is immediately killed by whatever those miniature predators from the opening of Lost World are, an attempt at a gut-wrenching moment that I found eye-rolling and stupid.

The other main predators featured are lizards mixed with raptors? They sulk low to the ground with their tails raised high and chase our protagonists around the trees and a beach, quickly dispatched by Adam Driver's futuristic assault rifle and grenades. There is a moment where one lizard seems to have gotten hold of Ariana, but Driver saves the day right at the last moment as is typical in every movie ever ever ever.

There were two scenes in the movie that I actually found entertaining and twinkled with potential of what this movie could have been. The first occurs after Driver and Ariana are driven into a cave by a modified T-Rex, and Ariana is able to crawl out of the cave before a cave-in traps Driver. He shimmies around in the dark and is stalked by an unseen dino, which creates some good tension and anticipation for when the creature finally emerges. The dino doesn't end up being scary or that menacing, but the lead up was decent enough.

The other part I enjoyed were the T-Rex's. I found the final minutes of the two T-Rex's trying to finish off Adam Driver and Ariana's ship with them inside, and even the moment where the last T-Rex chases Driver into the geyser field only to be stabbed and scalded to death very well done. The whole movie should have been scenes like this showing danger instead of pretending the main two characters have any chemistry or relationship worth watching.

All in all, this is a derivative sci-fi "thriller" reliant on jump scares, overused tropes, and it's budget for making dinosaurs seem sort of real. I would never, will never, and can never recommend anyone spend even the short 90 minutes to watch this movie. If you're suffering pure boredom I would recommend sitting on a porch and imagining dinosaurs in your front yard instead of sitting through this. In today's world, there is always something better to watch somewhere else instead of 65.

I do have one conspiracy theory related to this movie that I think holds weight. I read an article online that mentioned this film had a budget of $95 million, and after witnessing what I did play out on the screen, I have to assume a majority of that went to Adam Driver. Otherwise, why would he put his name at the top of the cast list for this pile of dinosaur shit? I'll take it one further, how much do I think he got paid out of the total budget? Wait for it, $65 million. Following that logic, I have to assume he asked that the name of the movie then represent how much it takes to get a big name actor to star in a film that is destined to fail and ensure its director never works again.

In conclusion, THIS MOVIE SUCKS.

65 - 2.0/10

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New Scripted Horror Podcast Series "Dream Sequence" Premieres

It's the rare media company that can excel at one genre across various media platforms. For example, while Hallmark is dominant in romance TV movies, it produces few movie romcoms, and is not a force in romance genre book publishing.

By contrast, Blumhouse has injected its expertise in horror into book publishing, movies, TV, and podcasts. 

Therefore, when Blumhouse Television and Realm announced a new scripted horror podcast series, Dream Sequence, I was comfortable that podcasting was the recipient of a superb horror show. Dream Sequence will tell the story of two estranged sisters and the nightmare that brings them back together. The show will join an ongoing slate of co-produced podcasts by iHeartPodcasts and Blumhouse Television.

 “Our slate of scripted shows with Blumhouse TV has captivated listeners, and we’re excited to continue this journey with the introduction of Dream Sequence,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “The new series will explore the realm of dreams and offer a chilling exploration of the darkest corners of the mind.”

 New episodes will be available every Monday beginning August 5. Listeners can hear the official trailer now, here.

Dream Sequencetells the story of two sisters and the nightmare that brings them back together. Kay Craft hasn’t spoken to her sister Sadie since the tragedy that tore them apart seven years ago. But now Sadie’s resurfaced with her new invention, a machine that can record nightmares, and a new theory – that something’s alive within them. Whatever it is, Kay will have to confront it to survive.

“It has been a joy to extend our track record of producing high-quality and immersive content for partners while also contributing to Blumhouse's run of horror hits with iHeartMedia,” said Molly Barton, CEO and Co-Founder of Realm. “We’re excited to join them in introducing the world to Andrew’s visionary, horrifying new take on the dream dimension.” 

Blumhouse is the driving force in horror, producing over 200 movies and television series with theatrical grosses of almost $6 billion in global box office. Blumhouse is home to franchises such as Halloween, The Purge, The Black Phone, Paranormal Activity, The Exorcist, Insidious, M3GAN, and Five Nights at Freddy's, along with  Jordan Peele's Get Out, Damien Chazelle's Whiplash and Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman.

Dream Sequence was created by Andrew Robinson. Executive producing for Realm are Molly Barton, John Brooks, Marci Wiseman, and Dave Beazley; Alex Williams and Trevor Young for iHeartPodcasts; Chris Dickie and Noah Feinberg for Blumhouse Television.

Dream Sequence is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. 

One caveat: only listen to Dream Sequence when someone else is there with you in your home.

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BlacKkKlansman Official Trailer #1 (2018) Adam Driver, Topher Grace Movi...

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Check out the latest LOWKEY GEEK #youtube video! THE COLOR PURPLE Official Trailer REACTION | Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks by LOWKEY GEEK! Check out the original classic before the new one: https://amzn.to/43k9Hxf We finally get to see a first-look trailer for the upcoming The Color Purple that is set to release this Christmas. Keep watching to see my full reaction! 🔔 Consider Subscribing: https://ift.tt/3eC8NW4 🎤 LOWKEY GEEK Podcast Channel: https://ift.tt/WRopvFQ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://ift.tt/GRZbKhQ ► Fever events and experiences: https://ift.tt/9xK6EM2 ► 80s Tees: 30% OFF with code WINTER30: https://ift.tt/E4VYjWo ► Bulletproof Coffee - 20% Off with code LOWKEYGEEK20: https://ift.tt/jYZa2ox ► Entertainment Earth - 10% OFF In-Stock Items Plus Free Shipping On Orders $40+: https://ee.toys/LOWKEYG ► The gear we use on this channel: https://amzn.to/3L79c1Y ► Merchandise: https://ift.tt/vNTlJr5 Follow Us --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_lowkey_geek Instagram: https://ift.tt/mpW16ce Follow the Team on Letterboxd ----------------- Blake Wolf: https://ift.tt/be53j6v Rene A. Zelada: https://ift.tt/gxW4kjf Movie Info --------------------------------------------------- Warner Bros. Pictures invites you to experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond in “The Color Purple.” This bold new take on the beloved classic is directed by Blitz Bazawule (“Black Is King,” “The Burial of Kojo”) and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones. “The Color Purple” stars Taraji P. Henson (“What Men Want,” “Hidden Figures”), Danielle Brooks (“Peacemaker,” “Orange Is the New Black”), Colman Domingo (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Fear the Walking Dead”), Corey Hawkins (“In the Heights,” “BlacKkKlansman”), H.E.R. (“Judas and the Black Messiah,” “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”), Halle Bailey (“The Little Mermaid,” “Grown-ish”), Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard,” “If Beale Street Could Talk”), and Fantasia Barrino (in her major motion picture debut). The screenplay is by Marcus Gardley (“Maid,” “The Chi”), based on the novel by Alice Walker and based on the musical stage play, book (of the musical stage play) by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. The executive producers Alice Walker, Rebecca Walker, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Carla Gardini, Mara Jacobs, Adam Fell, Courtenay Valenti, Sheila Walcott and Michael Beugg. Joining director Bazawule behind the camera are director of photography Dan Laustsen (“John Wick: Chapter 4,” “The Shape of Water”), production designer Paul Denham Austerberry (“The Flash,” “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”) and editor Jon Poll (“Bombshell,” “The Greatest Showman”). The choreographer is Fatima Robinson (“Coming 2 America,” “Dreamgirls”) and the costumes are designed by Francine Jamison-Tanchuck (“Emancipation,” “One Night in Miami…”). The music supervisors are Jordan Carroll (“The Greatest Showman,” “Godfather of Harlem”) and Morgan Rhodes (“Space Jam: A New Legacy,” “Selma”); the music is by Kris Bowers (“King Richard,” “Green Book”); and the executive music producers are Nick Baxter (“Babylon,” “CODA”), Stephen Bray (“Respect,” “Juanita”) and Blitz Bazawule. Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Harpo Films Production, an Amblin Entertainment Production, a Scott Sanders Production/a QJP Production, “The Color Purple.” It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and is set to open in theaters in North America on December 25, 2023 and internationally beginning 18 January 2024. #TheColorPurple #warnerbros #hallebailey #trailerreaction #teasertrailer #officialtrailer #trailerpark via YouTube https://youtu.be/wSlnrGN19mI

[bittermedz]

BlacKkKlansman: A Black Empowerment Movie Review [Bitter Medicine Podcast]

[cinemadrunk]

BlacKkKlansman 2018 - Focus Features

[bluecollarfilm]

BlacKkKlansman (2018)

It's the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan.

The young detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), into the undercover investigation of a lifetime. Together, they team up to take down the extremist hate group as the organization aims to sanitize its violent rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream.

Directed by:   Spike Lee

Starring:   John David Washington, Adam Driver, Topher Grace, Laura Harrier, Corey Hawkins, Robert John Burke, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Damaris Lewis, Jasper Paakkonen

Release date:   August 10, 2018

[thefilmfatale]

BLACKKKLANSMAN

Directed by Spike Lee, BLACKkKLANSMAN tells the incredible true story of Ron Stallworth, who infiltrated the white supremacist group Ku Klux Klan in the 70s. Starring John David Washington and Adam Driver, and produced by Get Out’s Jordan Peele, BLACKkKLANSMAN arrives in theaters on August 10.

[bhasrottentaste]

BlacKkKlansman

[themeansthemotive]

Fucking brilliant.

[film-book]

BLACKKKLANSMAN (2018) #Movie Trailer: John David Washington & Adam Driver Go Undercover in The Klan http://filmbk.me/QSvWHp

[whatsnextmovies]

BlacKkKlansman

August 10, 2018

[g4zdtechtv]

Trailer Park - BlacKKKlansman

It may sound like a Chapelle’s Show skit, but it’s real. Real serious.

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BlacKkKlansman

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