Tag: madness
Inside the Visceral, Materialist Madness of Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’
A 17-degree tilted apartment, a reality-bending innertube, stop-motion skin suits, and old-school Hollywood miniatures: how the writer-director pushed practical and visual effects to their limits in his audaciously subversive new feature. Main Facts: The Visionary Chaos of Boots Riley’s Second Feature Boots Riley has never been one to play it safe. Following his wildly imaginative, […]
Inside the Tactile Madness of Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’: Practical Effects, Miniature Chases, and Subversive Storytelling
(Editor’s Note: This feature contains major spoilers for Boots Riley’s “I Love Boosters,” currently playing in theaters.) Main Facts: The Visionary Chaos of Boots Riley’s Second Feature Boots Riley is back to subverting cinematic expectations. Following his breakout satirical masterpiece Sorry to Bother You and his critically acclaimed television series I’m a Virgo, the multihyphenate […]
Box Office Magic and Mid-Autumn Madness: Practical Magic 2 Eyes a Spellbinding $40 Million Domestic Debut
LOS ANGELES — Following a summer box office season for the history books—one defined by record-shattering ticket sales, blockbuster spectacles, and unprecedented theatrical attendance—exhibitors are eager to keep the momentum alive as the calendar turns to fall. Stepping up to cast a spell over audiences is Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated fantasy sequel, Practical Magic 2, […]
