2019 North Carolina Film Critics Association Awards

North Carolina Film Critics Association

11 hours ago

Review: "The Quarry" from member Cameron Allison.

Telling the story of The Man, a mysterious drifter who assumes the identity of David Martin, a man he killed a few days prior, "The Quarry" gives a lot of thought to the ideas of redemption and forgiveness. As The Man takes on the persona of a preacher, gaining the trust and respect of the community he is serving, he seems close to being absolved for his sins. But when the real David Martin’s body is found and two youths are accused of murdering him, The Man has a dire dilemma of truth, justice, and retribution.

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North Carolina Film Critics Association

15 hours ago

Review: 'Arkansas" from member Jill Boniske.

"Arkansas" is one of those indie flicks that somehow finagled a pretty impressive cast – Liam Hemsworth, Vince Vaughn, John Malkovich, Vivica A. Fox – even though it’s directed by a first timer, Clark Duke (actor from "Hot Tub Time Machine," "The Office"), who also wrote the adaptation and took one of the lead roles. It’s the story of a couple of low-level drug runners Kyle (Hemsworth) and Swin (Duke) who bumble their way through the Southern drug world working for a mysterious guy named Frog (Vaughn). Along the way they meet Ranger Bright (Malkovich) who becomes their direct boss and local nurse Johnna (Eden Brolin, Josh’s daughter) who somehow falls for Swin. It’s a film that might have worked if the director/writer had a better sense of timing and character development, but it’s ultimately a waste of talent and time.

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North Carolina Film Critics Association

19 hours ago

Listen: Revisionist Cinema Podcast with members Jesse Nussman and Hunter Heilman.

Listen to the Snyder Cut Commentary...Just kidding! Jesse Nussman, Hunter Heilman, and guest Johnny Sobczak discuss Zach Snyder's 2009 adaptation of "Watchmen," and the pros & cons that come with staying faithfully close to your source material. ...

North Carolina Film Critics Association

2 days ago

Home Release Review: EMMA. from member Douglas Davidson.

There are some films which, upon even the briefest of beginnings, you realize are something special. Such is the case with director Autumn de Wilde’s first feature film “EMMA.”, an adaption of the Jane Austen novel from writer Eleanor Catton starring a procession of incredible talent propelled by infinite sprezzatura. Where audiences thought Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” (2019) was to be the only recent adaptation of a classic piece of literature which would take our breath away, along comes “EMMA.” to surprise us all, which is very Emma Woodhouse indeed. Through a delightful combination of sight, sound, and performance, de Wilde’s “EMMA.” is a premier scruples comedy of the highest order and is available now on home video for endless enjoyment.

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Available on Blu-ray and DVD May 19 2020. #Emma ...