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APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS Trailer: Petra Costa Documents Evangelicalism’s Rise in Brazilian Politics
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Following her 2019 Oscar-nominated documentary The Edge of Democracy, director Petra Costa continues to examine Brazil’s rocky politics in her newest film, Apocalypse in the Tropics. Having premiered on the festival circuit last year before America entered its second term...
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THE CURBSIDE CRITERION: HOW TO GET AHEAD IN ADVERTISING
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(We here at Hammer to Nail are all about true independent cinema. But we also have to tip our hat to the great films of yesteryear that continue to inspire filmmakers and cinephiles alike. This week Brad Cook pops in...
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Evangelicalism Pervades Politics in First Trailer for Petra Costa’s Apocalypse in the Tropics
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Even more frighteningly relevant than when I first saw it at the New York Film Festival last fall, prior to the new wave of Trump-fronted fascism, Petra Costa’s Apocalypse in the Tropics lucidly explores how evangelical Christianity is inseparable from Brazil’s far-right...
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Now Streaming: Gareth Edwards, MONSTERS, GODZILLA, ROGUE ONE
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Also: 'The Creator,' as we ramp up for the director's latest, 'Jurassic World Rebirth.' [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]
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Light the Fuse: Lalo Schifrin (1932-2025)
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A tribute to the legendary composer behind "Mission: Impossible" and "Dirty Harry."
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Leonardo DiCaprio Has No Fear in New Teaser for Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another
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We’re now less than three months away from Paul Thomas Anderson’s highly anticipated One Battle After Another. The September 26 release, which would set it up nicely for a fall festival run if PTA so desires, will feature an IMAX...
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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Review: A New Chapter, Yes, but a Franchise Still Past Its Sell-By Date
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This nostalgia-fueled adventure story is rendered soulless by the blatant product placement. The post ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Review: A New Chapter, Yes, but a Franchise Still Past Its Sell-By Date appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Sound And Vision: Danny Boyle
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In the article series Sound and Vision we take a look at music videos from notable directors. This week we look at Iggy Pop's Lust for Life, directed by Danny Boyle. It is somewhat baffling to me that Danny Boyle...
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Ryan Gosling Needs to Save Earth in First Trailer for Project Hail Mary
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With the likes of First Man and Blade Runner 2049, Ryan Gosling is no stranger to the perils of space. Before he goes to a galaxy far, far away, he’s set to return to orbit in Project Hail Mary, which...
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Sex and Threads: The Major Works of Takashi Miike
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Miike crochets sex and fashion with masterful finesse, elevating his worlds and his thesis with undeniable attitude. 
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