- Early and limited reviews of “The Master” are generally positive with caveats. The main caveat being, “what the fuck does this movie mean?”, which should be a question anyone asks about a movie wherein people are searching for meaning. It’s puts us in their shoes. It’s really quite an easy concept, I don’t understand how people don’t get that. I’m also reading that the whole Scientology thing is not of too much concern in the film. Rather it is simply a platform for Anderson and the actors to explore the relationships between characters. The main relationship of course being that of Phoenix (the wandering, lost WWII veteran searching for meaning in a post-War existential crisis) and Hoffman (the L. Ron Hubbard stand-in), servant and master. Apparently there is some sort of strange sexual connotation to their relationship even, though this is not explicit; and indeed sexual themes are prevalent throughout the film. After a summer of explosions and CGI shit, I’m ready to be challenged by a movie.
- Another very anticipated movie of mine is the time-travel flick “Looper”, which I’ve been patiently waiting for since I heard it was Rian Johnson’s next project. Now, I’ve read in a few different places that this is one of the best time travel movies of all time. I don’t take that lightly, as there have been some brilliant ones (even a brilliant one with Bruce Willis). Though I did not see “Brother’s Bloom” — I heard it was just okay — Johnson’s debut “Brick” is an incredibly smart movie, especially for taking place in and around a high school. The negative reviews of this flick — there aren’t many — talk of “barely missing this mark” and a far too meandering plot. Again, based on the complaints… I’ll likely dig this.
- There is a new and FREE Death Grips album out now, called “NO LOVE DEEP WEB”. It’s batshit:
- Very eclectic mix of albums from September in the AllMusic Editor’s Choice list.
- “Monster Hunter” by Matthew Lau:
-Sonny
