by Jarrod | Jan 13, 2017 | ANTI-MONITOR
By Elford Alley. This is RETROGRADING, where we always follow the rules. THE FILM: Rare Exports THE TIME: 2010. The same year we were gifted with the underrated Norwegian found footage gem Trollhunter, Finnish director and writer Jalmari Helander released his...
by Jarrod | Jan 6, 2017 | ANTI-MONITOR, ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST, HEY, KIDS! COMICS!
By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we don’t have time for your goody two-shoes bullshit, Colossus. This week, Jarrod & Birdy assess ‘Deadpool’, literally the last good movie in the X-Men franchise since...
by Jarrod | Jan 6, 2017 | ANTI-MONITOR
By Kyle G. King. Repackaged fairy tales are yet another tactic for the Hollywood studio system to release “new” movies at a minimal risk. J.A. Bayona’s latest film, A Monster Calls, based on a novel by Patrick Ness (who also wrote the screenplay), is an audio and...
by Jarrod | Dec 30, 2016 | ANTI-MONITOR
By Matt Fleming, Kyle G. King, and Jarrod Jones. Without further ado, we proudly present to you the best film of the year, followed the the few that dared to stand in its shadow. Moonlight. A swrirling uproar of beautiful light and powerful story, Moonlight is among...
by Jarrod | Dec 27, 2016 | ANTI-MONITOR
By Matt Fleming, Kyle G. King, and Jarrod Jones. While it would be very easy to simply crawl back into bed and call 2016 a bust, it’s customary that we pour a deep one and reflect on all the filmic horror we endured in the year that was. 2016 may now be our collective...
by Jarrod | Dec 23, 2016 | ANTI-MONITOR
A note: This review contains minor SPOILERS. Nothing earth-shattering, but if you haven’t seen ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ continue at your own risk. By Jarrod Jones. When it comes to enjoying Star Wars, your mileage may vary. So too must it be...