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20.11.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: LOVE LIES BLEEDING

I went in to this without any expectation and came out pleasantly satisfied. Rose Glass’ sophomore feature didn’t break any new ground but i...

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14.11.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW WORDS ON JANET PLANET

For those that don’t know - I’m not only from western Massachusetts but I’m a former classmate of Janet Planet director Annie Baker (not tr...

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08.11.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: RAP WORLD

I know this might not come off as the greatest endorsement or sell of a film, but Connor O’malley’s Rap World is all the good stuff from a ...

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07.11.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SUBSTANCE: SUPPLIMENTAL MATERIAL

Carrie / The Substance Here are a few more comparisons that didn't make it in to my original post about The Substance . Click here to read...

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07.11.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: ONE MORE SHOT

One More Shot joins that elite list of sequels that surpasses it’s predecessor. I wouldn’t exactly call it Godfather Part 2 or Aliens , or...

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01.11.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: WELCOME TO NEW YORK

This was originally published for cutprintfilm.com back in March of 2015. But since the site/publication has apparently vanished - I'm posti...

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21.10.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: RUMOURS

Canadians have always fascinated me because they have an immense sense of national pride all while taking comfort in being the unofficial “s...

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10.10.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SUBSTANCE

*SPOILERS* It’s no mystery that this movie was influenced by David Cronenberg. I’ll even go so far as to say the influence is slightly deepe...

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06.10.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SHROUDS

I enjoyed this movie for the most part but I also know it’s very weak by Cronenberg standards. That’s a very contradictory thing to say but ...

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01.10.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: UNCLE JOHN

This was originally published for cutprintfilm.com back in March of 2015. But since the site/publication has apparently vanished - I'm pos...

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01.10.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW MORE WORDS ON EARWIG (2022)

Hotel Monterey / Earwig After repeated viewings over the last year I can say that Earwig has grown on me quite a bit. To be clear – I alway...

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10.09.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: REBEL RIDGE

This was better than I expected it to be! When I saw the trailer a few weeks ago I was completely turned off. It looked like raceplay fanfic...

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09.09.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS

This was originally published for cutprintfilm.com back in January of 2015. But since the site has apparently vanished - I'm posting it here...

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03.09.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: PHOENIX

This was originally published for cutprintfilm.com back in July of 2015. But since the site/publication has apparently vanished - I'm postin...

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21.08.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: LOST IN THE NIGHT

This is the first time in history that I’ve watched something by Amat Escalante and didn’t walk away amazed in some way. I’m a little confli...

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19.08.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: CUCKOO

I didn’t think Cuckoo was bad but it was definitely made by someone that thinks they understand late 70s/early 80s Cronenberg when in fact t...

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01.08.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD

I think it’s safe to say that The Saddest Music In The World is what got Guy Maddin his biggest spotlight at the time. At least that’s how ...

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17.07.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: COREYS

If you’ve been reading my thoughts on this blog recently then you know that I absolutely despise movies made with ironic film twitter/cyni...

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04.07.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW (MORE) WORDS ON IN A VIOLENT NATURE

The older I get the more I like to talk about and dissect interesting films that I feel are a mixed bag of qualities that I love, dislike an...

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01.07.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: L’EMPIRE

Bruno Dumont’s latest film is another example of a bored filmmaker throwing something against the wall and seeing what sticks. Everyone from...

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21.06.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: I SAW THE TV GLOW

Much of the focus on Jane Schoenrbrun’s I Saw The TV Glow is about the pivotal moment where a young queer person transitions. But the film ...

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12.06.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: IN A VIOLENT NATURE

Elephant / Elephant / In A Violent Nature However you may feel about Chris Nash’s In A Violent Nature , there’s no denying that the film dr...

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01.06.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SCHOOL OF OZU: HOU HSIAO-HSIEN - PART TWO

I’ve watched a lot of Ozu films recently and I’m about to make my own films depicting contemporary Taiwan - Hou Hsiao Hsien, TALKING WITH O...

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21.05.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: VISUAL HOMAGES IN GHOST DOG (GHOST DOG AT 25)

Frankenstein / Ghost Dog Ghost Dog is now 25 years old! Instead of writing some retrospective think-piece about how it’s a great film deal...

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10.05.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: FALLEN LEAVES

It’s almost as if Fallen Leaves was tailor-made for the type of Kaurismaki fan that’s been patiently waiting for him to leave behind the ov...

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04.05.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: NIGHT MUSIC...

Hey, everyone. I've released a collection of old and new instrumental music on the Three Dollar Pistol label. This music is inspired by my l...

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01.05.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: APE

It is my personal opinion that Joel Potrykus’ feature debut Ape should be mentioned in the same breath as the early films of Richard Linkla...

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05.04.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: JAUJA

This was originally published for cutprintfilm.com back in March of 2015. But since the site/publication has apparently vanished - I'm posti...

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01.04.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: VISUAL REFERENCES & HOMAGES IN JUICE - PART TWO

Halloween II / Juice I know I’m getting carried away but here are some more visual comparisons that didn't make it i n to the initial entry ...

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15.03.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW (MORE) WORDS ON THE KILLER

The Killer has become my comfort movie. It's what I throw on when I can't sleep or just need something to watch. I don’t think it’s a maste...

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01.03.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: MY WINNIPEG

Last month we looked at Cowards Bend The Knee - Guy Maddin’s semi-autobiographical love letter to both Canada and some of his personal favor...

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21.02.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: VISUAL REFERNCES IN TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY

This entry isn't anything significant. I just felt like highlighting some of the standout references and homages from the latest season of T...

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09.02.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: COWARDS BEND THE KNEE

Guy Maddin is a unique mixture of a wholesome amount of Canadian pride and immense self-depreciation due to what he feels is always being in...

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02.02.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW WORDS ON THE CINEMATIC INFLUENCES ON SALTBURN

The Shining / Saltburn The biggest praise I have for Saltburn is that Rosemund Pike was finally given a role worthy of her talents. I don’t...

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12.01.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SCHOOL OF MAYA DEREN: DAVID LYNCH CONTINUED

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Twin Peaks Happy new year! Here’s a collection of some Deren/Lynch comparisons that got left on the cutting room f...

PINNLAND EMPIRE

01.01.2024

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SCHOOL OF BRESSON: HAL HARTLEY

Mouchette / Trust When I was in college and afterwards, I really came to understand and appreciate what Bresson was doing - Hal Hartley, ...

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31.12.2023

PINNLAND EMPIRE: BEST OF 2023...

Even though I no longer do my annual end of the year wrap-up, I still contribute my list/thoughts to both Wrong Reel & Toronto Film Review. ...

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20.12.2023

PINNLAND EMPIRE: YANNICK

I normally don’t like when filmmakers poke fun at critics. Their “clap-backs” at negative criticism are either really juvenile or just not v...

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07.12.2023

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SCHOOL OF PERSONA: MAY DECEMBER

I couldn’t not think of Persona when I first read Samy’s script, in the clear way that it’s such a unique example of a film that pairs these...

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01.12.2023

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW MORE WORDS ON THE CINEMATIC INFLUENCES OF JOEL POTRYKUS - PART TWO

The Firm / Ape Joel Potrykus’ films have the unique distinction of being 100% his own while still being incredibly reference-heavy. Last yea...

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PINNLAND EMPIRE: LOVE LIES BLEEDING

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW WORDS ON JANET PLANET

PINNLAND EMPIRE: RAP WORLD

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SUBSTANCE: SUPPLIMENTAL MATERIAL

PINNLAND EMPIRE: ONE MORE SHOT

PINNLAND EMPIRE: WELCOME TO NEW YORK

PINNLAND EMPIRE: RUMOURS

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SUBSTANCE

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SHROUDS

PINNLAND EMPIRE: UNCLE JOHN

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW MORE WORDS ON EARWIG (2022)

PINNLAND EMPIRE: REBEL RIDGE

PINNLAND EMPIRE: DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS

PINNLAND EMPIRE: PHOENIX

PINNLAND EMPIRE: LOST IN THE NIGHT

PINNLAND EMPIRE: CUCKOO

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD

PINNLAND EMPIRE: COREYS

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW (MORE) WORDS ON IN A VIOLENT NATURE

PINNLAND EMPIRE: L’EMPIRE

PINNLAND EMPIRE: I SAW THE TV GLOW

PINNLAND EMPIRE: IN A VIOLENT NATURE

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SCHOOL OF OZU: HOU HSIAO-HSIEN - PART TWO

PINNLAND EMPIRE: VISUAL HOMAGES IN GHOST DOG (GHOST DOG AT 25)

PINNLAND EMPIRE: FALLEN LEAVES

PINNLAND EMPIRE: NIGHT MUSIC...

PINNLAND EMPIRE: APE

PINNLAND EMPIRE: JAUJA

PINNLAND EMPIRE: VISUAL REFERENCES & HOMAGES IN JUICE - PART TWO

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW (MORE) WORDS ON THE KILLER

PINNLAND EMPIRE: MY WINNIPEG

PINNLAND EMPIRE: VISUAL REFERNCES IN TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY

PINNLAND EMPIRE: COWARDS BEND THE KNEE

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW WORDS ON THE CINEMATIC INFLUENCES ON SALTBURN

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SCHOOL OF MAYA DEREN: DAVID LYNCH CONTINUED

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SCHOOL OF BRESSON: HAL HARTLEY

PINNLAND EMPIRE: BEST OF 2023...

PINNLAND EMPIRE: YANNICK

PINNLAND EMPIRE: THE SCHOOL OF PERSONA: MAY DECEMBER

PINNLAND EMPIRE: A FEW MORE WORDS ON THE CINEMATIC INFLUENCES OF JOEL POTRYKUS - PART TWO

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