The Avon Theatre in Stamford, Connecticut is a beautifully restored 1930s movie house. Anyone in the area should make sure to catch a film there. We here at Mediasickness are particularly fond of the venue (Tim even worked there!). Recently the Avon made national news when they posted this notice to their patrons coming to see Tree of Life:

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Categories: Uncategorized Tags: art-house, Avon Theatre, Brad Pitt, Connecticut, letter to patrons, morons, Sean Penn, Stamford, Terrence Malick, Tim Morrison, Tree of Life

Why do the righteous suffer? That is the question at the heart of Terrence Malick’s latest meditation, Tree of Life. This is a film that is so abstract it is hard to believe it was even made.
If I were to claim I understood it after just one viewing, well, I would be lying. This is some pretty heavy stuff. Read more…
Categories: Reviews, Uncategorized Tags: Bergman, Brad Pitt, Days of Heaven, dinosaurs, Jessica Chastain, review, Sean Penn, t-rex, Terrence Malick, Tree of Life, Waco Texas, Werner Herzog, Wings of Desire