![]() ![]() It is, however, for those of you who like your over-the-top gore-comedies like "Evil Dead 2" or "Dead-Alive." The saga of " Dead Snow" continues as this better, bloodier film picks up right where the last one left off, taking the story down the hill from the cabin overrun by Nazi zombies to the small town below. Like "Calvary," we were proud to program this film at the 2014 Chicago Critics Film Festival, and it likely fell under your radar in its limited theatrical release earlier this year. It's a great film (my #8 of the year) that you probably haven't seen-a 2014 oversight that you must correct before you close the book this excellent year in cinema. Now, killing a good priest, on the other hand.McDonagh and Gleeson have produced an insightful commentary on the failures of the institution of religion that still stresses the importance of faith with a powerhouse ending. Why kill a bad priest? It wouldn't get any headlines any more. He will be the sacrifice for a church system that covered up and allowed child abuse. John Michael McDonagh's is one of the most underrated and underappreciated films of 2014, a brilliant black comedy about an Irish priest ( Brendan Gleeson, giving arguably the best leading male performance of the year) who is told he will be murdered in a week. " The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears" You should see every Scorsese movie at least twice. Oh, you can also see Martin Scorsese's latest again. But we did find some very interesting films, including the latest from Cristian Mungiu, a phenomenal BBC mystery series, and a great stand-up piece from "Parks and Recreation" star Nick Offerman. Perhaps because a lot of energy was expended on the promotion of the relatively awful "Marco Polo" or the preparation for the upcoming season of "House of Cards," it's been a relatively slight couple weeks for everyone's favorite streaming service. ![]() What is there to watch at home? What's new on Netflix? What's new on VOD and Blu-ray? Check out the most interesting releases in the last two weeks below and click through to buy and watch. However, the opposite instinct-to avoid theaters for the comfort of your couch-may also kick in. ![]() With all the drama surrounding "The Interview," it may be tempting to head to the theaters this weekend to show solidarity for a movie industry in crisis mode after terrorist threats. ![]()
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