Elevation, Heretic, A Real Pain

Movie 1: Elevation

The storyline and optics of this movie are really interesting. Machine-like creatures invade the earth and destroy most of mankind, all below 8,000 feet in elevation. They are unable to go higher, so what’s left of mankind must move above the snowline. Beautifully filmed in the Colorado Rockies, this is a fun sci-fi thriller.

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Movie 2: Heretic

This is a really well done and intelligent horror film. Two young women from the Church of Latter Day Saints wring the wrong doorbell, are invited in, and things slowly go downhill from there. There is a lot more going on here than just the usual horror flick. Religious beliefs, zealotry and the reason for human existence to name a few. Interesting and tense cinematography adds to a very entertaining movie. Hugh Grant is eerily good.

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Movie 3: A Real Pain

This is an absolutely brilliant comedy/drama. Two cousins take a small group tour to Poland to visit the hometown and concentration camp where their grandmother was from. The chemistry between Jessie Eisenberg (writer and director) and Kieran Culkin is melancholy, uplifting and nothing short of perfect. There should be several Oscar nominations for this one. And it was good to see Jennifer Grey again.

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3 thoughts on “Elevation, Heretic, A Real Pain”

  1. Can’t wait to see a Real Paine! I saw Emma Stone talking about it – I think maybe she’s a producer.

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