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Articles

“Anora”

Nov 21, 2024 | coastalview.com | Matt Duncan

When you think of the coveted Palme d’Or award for the best film at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, you probably think of highbrow, fancy-pants art movies that break new ground, introduce deep ideas, and push cinema in new directions. So, you might not think of movies about strippers from Brooklyn. But there you have it. “Anora” got the prize. Surprises abound. Anora “Ani” Mikheeva (Mikey Madison) is said stripper. She’s poor, but she works for the rich — at an upscale strip club in Manhattan.
“The Wild Robot”

Oct 30, 2024 | coastalview.com | Matt Duncan

Animals must often be baffled by technology. Just imagine the first time a bird saw an airplane. Or a rocket, or a drone, or even a telephone wire. Imagine a whale coming across a submarine. Or a squirrel a car. Animals adapt, they deal — it’s what they do (or else they go extinct). Even so, tech must often be pretty confusing (and terrifying) to them. It usually doesn’t make sense to consider the flip side — that is, how tech feels about the natural world. That’s because tech doesn’t feel anything.
“Rear Window”

Sep 18, 2024 | coastalview.com | Matt Duncan

Some movies don’t stand the test of time. For example, “Wayne’s World,” “The Blind Side,” “Crash” and “Shakespeare in Love.” Other movies live on. This year is the 70th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window.” Some theaters are showing it, giving viewers a chance to see it on the big screen. It’s about L. B. Jeffries (Jimmy Stewart), a photojournalist who’s used to being out and about. He travels the world, gets in the action, is always on the move.
“Inside Out 2”

Jul 17, 2024 | coastalview.com | Matt Duncan

Sadness can suck. But it isn’t all bad. In fact, it can be kind of beautiful. It may not look it, at first, but closer inspection can reveal grace, poignancy and important connections to love. Anxiety is another feeling that may not look too good at first. It can suck, too – or seem to. Sure, being a little nervous about something can help you prepare for it, or do a good job with it, but what’s the point of freaking out? It’s hard to see how having a panic attack helps.
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”

Jun 19, 2024 | coastalview.com | Matt Duncan

I’ve got a solution to toxic masculinity! The good news is, it’s easy. We don’t have to do a whole lot. We don’t even have to address the toxicity per se – the machismo, the egoism, the subjugation, the harassment, the violence and so forth. It’s simpler. All we have to do is make women do it too. Put them in those roles. Make them mean, and vengeful. You know, like men. Then voila. Problem solved. Battle won. Patriarchy smashed. OK, I’m being sarcastic. But “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” isn’t.
“Civil War”

May 29, 2024 | coastalview.com | Matt Duncan

I remember when “Saving Private Ryan” came out. I was 13. I saw it, and I was stunned by the violence, the brutality, of war. Most of the other war movies – or action movies more generally – that I saw in the ‘90s were much more stylized, even glamorous, and way more upbeat. It was clear who the bad guys were (i.e., the non-Americans), and the resolution was usually a happy one.
“Cabrini”

Apr 17, 2024 | coastalview.com | Matt Duncan

Suppose a task is important, but nearly impossible. You’ll almost certainly never accomplish it, but it would be great if you did. Would you try? Take an example. It would be great if no one was poor. But the poor will always be with us – or so the line goes. So, what do you do about that? You might think, and I suppose more than a few have thought, that if the poor will always be with us, then there’s no use in trying to help – forget about it, move on, worry about something else.
“Dune: Part 2”

Mar 20, 2024 | coastalview.com | Matt Duncan

Failed epics can be boring. They also have a unique way of disappointing, of letting you down, particularly if the source material is near and dear to your heart. So, attempted epics like “Dune” are a risk – not just financially, but cinematically too. A lot’s riding on this one. First, a recap. House Atreides was supposed to take over Arrakis – a desert planet filled with a super valuable drug/rocket fuel named “spice” and not much else. The Atreides had it for like a minute.
“The Zone of Interest”

Feb 21, 2024 | coastalview.com | Matt Duncan

My last review was about Willy Wonka. The one before that was about a Disney cartoon – it featured magical wishes, power ballads, and a pet star. This one is about Nazis. Tone change. The Nazis in question are – or were – real Nazis. In other words, this is based on a true story. It’s about the Höss family. And, in a way, the story is presented as one about a very normal, loving family who is finding their place in the world, enjoying their home and struggling for work-life balance.
Episode 111 - Hipster Lobotomy

Feb 9, 2024 | player.fm | Matt Duncan

Three of Australia's most respected personalities, Ricki-Lee, Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey, come together to bring a conversational cheekiness to the drive shift. Artist and broadcaster Ricki-Lee joins Tim & Joel as the newest addition to Australia’s renowned drive show, with a combination of the day's hot topics, the best of digital and online and their unique benchmarks and games. Featuring the segments that Nova listeners have grown to love including Monday’s Mailbag, The Wednesday Whee ...