What to Watch: Marathon
From writer-directors Keith Strausbaugh and Anthony Guidubaldi, Marathon is âa cheeky, giggle-filled mockmentaryâ (The Film Yap) that tracks an assemblage of improbable partakers of a long-distance race âChristopher Guest-styleâ (Projected Figures).
The mock-doc begins three months before Devilâs Canyon Marathon, an underfunded local race organized by shoe store owner, Ed Clap. We meet and follow the below runners, delving into their training, but more importantly, their personal relationships (or lack thereof) with friends, family, and romantic partners.
Ryan OâBrien missed qualifying for last yearâs Boston Marathon by nine seconds. Heâs obsessed with everything Boston. This is his year. Or is it? A foot injury and a testy relationship with the cameraman may be his undoing.
The Best Horror Movies Of 2021
The Best Horror Movies Of 2021
By Désirée I. Guzzetta/March 9, 2021 6:17 am EDT/Updated: April 1, 2021 1:52 am EDT
For the past several years, the horror genre seems to have been enjoying another renaissance. From 2017 s
Hereditary to 2019 s
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, movies in this category are reaching new artistic heights, providing sharp social commentary, and giving us lots and lots of gore. This is all great news as far as fans are concerned. The more horror films receive positive reviews and box office success, the more get made, and the more we have to watch.
The new year appears to be off to a solid start, with the following films certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes in early 2021. There are many choices in different flavors of the genre, from the body horror of