By: Addison Wylie Now that we’ve recognized the bad movies that were slingshot at audiences last year, it’s time to move on and engulf ourselves in the cream of the crop. 2013 introduced a wide variety of great films to audiences. I feel like I say that every year, but as I scour my selected picks, the only thing these movies share are the odd genre they’re grouped in. Take documentaries, for example. Audiences were…
Movie theatres can make all the difference when it comes to the movie. Some people have sadly given up on the actual moviegoing experience and hopped on over to home streaming VOD devices. It’s a bittersweet feeling realizing that you can’t blame these people for doing so. Home theatre equipment is much more accessible nowadays; and, plenty of movies are available during – or before – their theatrical release. At home, you don’t have annoying…
In celebration of Wylie Writes’ brand spanking new Facebook page, I’m giving away a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack of Terrence Malick’s enchanting To The Wonder courtesy of VVS FILMS and Touchwood PR. I’ve hailed To The Wonder, a film starring Olga Kurylenko, Ben Affleck, Javier Bardem, and Rachel McAdams, as one of the best of the year and an absolute pleasure to watch. I also plan on re-visiting Malick’s ambitious character study in an upcoming webisode of Does It Float?. The giveaway…
By: Addison Wylie Fresh off his enigmatic Oscar nominated The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick hits theatres (and VOD in the USA) with To the Wonder, a character study of sorts – but even I have a hard time calling it a straight “character study”. The film is a character study in the sense that Malick’s film has a loose story and a small ensemble portraying fictional people written by the complex director, but To…