Gareth’s Picks

Big Fan (2009) 

indie film starring comedian Patton Oswalt in a dramatic role as a huge New York Giants football fan whose world is shattered when his favorite player beats him up.  It does a wonderful job digging into the way we identify with sports or anything else that can become our identity.

Available to stream on Kanopy

 

 

Ganja & Hess (1973)

Start off October with this underground Blaxploitation vampire film from 1973.  It stars Duane Jones from NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD fame as well as writer/director Bill Gunn who has created a fascinating take on vampirism and the black experience in the 1970’s.

Available to stream on Kanopy

 

Craig’s Picks

Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970)

Liza Minelli gets out of the hospital after being abused by her boyfriend. Her face is disfigured and she is trying to move on with her life with the help of Arthur, an epileptic and Warren, who is gay and uses a wheelchair. They are move in together and have adventures.

Do I really need to say anymore?

Available to rent on Apple TV

 

Teen Wolf Too (1987)

Oh wait it’s October. It’s

Scary season!

So you should totally revisit Teen Wolf Too because it’s terrible. Jason Bateman is Todd Howard, Michael J Fox’s COUSIN and fellow werewolf. Oh now he’s a boxer…a werewolf boxer.

Available to stream on Max