Nocturnal Animals - LaF 200

Nocturnal Animals from director Tom Ford gets reviewed on episode 200 of LaF. Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Michael Shannon star in this art house thriller about about a revenge tale novel that was written specially for the novelist's ex-wife. The film has recently earned three Golden Globe nominations for acting, directing, and writing. Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk, while reviewing the film try to figure out who the film is for, what to make of the ending, and the symbolic meaning of the opening credits.

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Midnight Special - LaF 142

Episode 142 of LaF features a review Midnight Special starring Michael Shanno and Joel Edgerton. Our hosts, Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull, have been eagerly awaiting the release of director Jeff Nichol's science fiction film ever since it was announced. The movie follows a father and son who are forced to run when the government and a cult seek out the young boy because of his special powers. The film features a strong supporting cast of Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, and Jaeden Lieberher, who all turn in fine acting performances. In addition to the movie review, the fellas rank Midnight Special among Jeff Nichols's other films, discuss the parenting themes of the film, and find ways to disagree about presence(or lack of) plot holes.

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Wee LaF for the April 22 Weekend - LaF 137

REJOICE! LaF has returned after a brief hiatus. For episode 137,  Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull are previewing two new films hitting theaters on April 22. First, Elvis & Nixon tells the untold story of Nixon meeting with Elvis at the White House. This historic comedy stars Kevin Spacey  as Richard Nixon, and Michael Shannon as Elvis Presley. Next, The Huntsman: Winter's War starring Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron, and Emily Blunt is the prequel to 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman. In this film, two rival witch queen sister are battling for control of all the lands. Caught in the middle are two warriors who must keep their forbidden love a secret. 

The fellas have their weekly Redbox and streaming picks for those staying away from the box office this weekend. 

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