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 […]