Proceeds from Peter Pan production supports families at the border
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer The Richmond Catholic Theater embarked on a 12-hour project on Saturday with the hopes to reconnect immigrant families at the Mexican-American border. “The Peter Pan Project” was organized by Christine Arena, the managing artistic director of the Richmond Catholic Theater. The project gave all participants from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. […]
Landon’s Outlook TIFF 2019: ‘Uncut Gems’ blurs lines of comedy, tragedy
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer The seedy underbelly of New York was cemented in film history by the godfather of the New York crime genre, Martin Scorsese. But with the release of “Uncut Gems,” the title is challenged by directing duo Benny and Josh Safdie. The Safdie brothers became household names in the independent film scene […]
Landon’s Outlook: ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ is a propaganda piece for Trump’s America
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer It’s really hard for me to walk out of a theater with the mindset that I wasted my time watching the movie I just saw. Even if the film was awful, I’m at least able to have a few laughs at the absurdity that I just experienced. However, “Rambo: Last Blood” […]
Landon’s Outlook: My favorite movies from TIFF
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer All of my favorite films strike a chord with my deepest emotions and stick with me weeks after an initial viewing. These three films from TIFF meet that same criteria and each have resonated with a different aspect of my emotions. Anne at 13,000 Ft. Growing up can be really hard, […]
Landon’s Outlook: TIFF welcomed me with open arms
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer The first thing I was greeted with when arriving at the Toronto International Film Festival was a piece of graffiti that read “We share our city.” Little did I know this one piece of art would ring true during my entire experience at TIFF. Being granted press accreditation to the festival […]
Landon’s outlook on TIFF: The Lighthouse shines a light on all our greatest flaws
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer A new nautical myth finds form in Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse,” a psychotic breach into mania that echoes long after the credits. Every great myth gifts insight into the faults of humanity, whether it be greed, lust or blind anger. “The Lighthouse” acts like a buckshot, puncturing the greatest errors in […]
Landon’s outlook on TIFF: The cathartic ‘Honey Boy’ is sure to cause buzz
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer Most people who experience mania only express the frantic, incohesive memories it brings on only to their closest loved ones. However, “Honey Boy” gives a confident and beautiful look into the traumatic memories of Shia Lebeouf. Since the birth of the child-star-driven Disney Channel, the rise and fall of childhood stardom […]
Landon’s Outlook: Don’t hide from ‘Ready or Not,’ seek it out
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer The horror comedy genre is prime real estate for cult films. The newest entry in this genre, “Ready or Not,” has found itself among the greats. While films like “Shaun of The Dead” and “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil” deconstruct the horror genre with more whit, “Ready or Not,” written by […]
The bare-bones beauty of Brockhampton’s music videos
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer “Tell me what you’re waiting for,” echoed throughout my earbuds one night during my freshman year of college as I shuffled through my Spotify Discover playlist. This repetitive, melancholic chorus from Brockhampton’s single “Face” matched all the isolation and anxiety I faced that year. This single discovery of Brockhampton, the hip-hop […]
Landon’s Outlook: ‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ a modern but meandering Mark Twain tale
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer The American epic “Huckleberry Finn” captured the uniquely humorous essence of the Deep South post-Civil War through its look at the common man. This classic Twain tale now has received a modern retelling through the heartwarming but misguided “Peanut Butter Falcon.” The film follows Zak, an adult with Down syndrome, who […]