Recent Viewings, Part 2

[Rev. Powell]

OBEX (2025): An agoraphobic computer nerd travels inside a video game to rescue his dog, kidnapped by the demon-boss Ixaroth. Another quirky, warm-hearted, and lightly surreal parable from Albert Birney (SYLVIO, STRAWBERRY MANSION), this time with a 1980s VHS/Macintosh aesthetic (and, for some reason, presented in black and white). 3/5.

[Alex]

The Trail.

A mute young woman goes on a hike and has an extraterrestrial encounter. With very few words spoken, this movie relies on visuals and background music to convey all emotion. It's very slowly paced, and your entertainment is going to vary widely according to your tolerance for that. 2/3rds of the way through it and its kept me interested enough to want to watch it to the end.