Posts by Topher

Virunga is a new Netflix original documentary from executive producer Leonardo DiCaprio. It takes its name from the Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is gorgeously put on film here. The film follows a park ranger tasked with taking care of orphaned gorillas, most left for dead by poachers. He is the heart of the film, his love for the gorillas is so genuine and pure it aches. I think I might have watched an entire film just about him, but the film also follows his fellow park rangers, they are responsible for fighting poachers. When…

There are several great things about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1. First off the cast is great by any standard. Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrelson and, yes, Jennifer Lawrence. Any one of these would normally be the star of the film, but here they all play supporting roles to one another. And they are all great, maybe not their best work, but still great. Second is the story line. If you enjoyed the Twilight style love triangle between Katniss, Peeta and Gale then you won't enjoy this movie as much.…

So I've been trying to put my feelings about Interstellar into words (without too many spoilers) and I realized that that is the most amazing part of Interstellar. Let me explain. For those of you who know me, you know I am rather obsessed with Stanley Kubrick's films, all of them, but especially 2001: a space odyssey. I am also a big fan of Terrance Malick's Tree of Life, despite the objections of my family and friends. Darren Aronofsky is also one of my favorites (except for Noah, which Charles perfectly summed up) and I feel The Fountain to be…