“With the ambitious and ominous The Devil’s Backbone, Del Toro rises to a new level of accomplishment, adding history and politics to his distinctive blend.” – Kevin Thomas, LA Times We continue our look back at the films of Guillermo del Toro by skipping his more mainstream action-sci-fi entry Mimic… Continue reading
In anticipation of Guillermo del Toro’s massive Pacific Rim hitting theaters July 12, the Trylon will take a look back at del Toro’s more subtle and creepy beginnings. His debut, Cronos, is a stylish take on the myth of the vampire. Variety called it “a unique, terrifying mini-masterpiece.” The tiny… Continue reading
Tonight and tomorrow the Trylon is proud to host the regional premiere of Micah Bloom’s Codex. In response to a natural disaster, a team of forensic anthropologists recover, identify, and catalog hundreds of flood- ravaged books. Likened to a “filmic tone poem” in the vein of Koyaanisqatsi, Codex provides elegant… Continue reading
“I don’t know how to put this, but I’m kind of a big deal.” Spoken with eloquence and no degree of subtlety by our hero for the weekend, Ron Burgundy. But, of course, you don’t seek out Will Ferrell or the films that Adam McKay has made with him (Talladega… Continue reading
