‘Suburbicon’ does not fit throwback needs
Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com @jonathan10894 The saying “living in the suburbs” gets new meaning in “Suburbicon,” starring Matt Damon. Directed by George Clooney and written in 1986 by brothers Ethan and Joel Coen, it didn’t started filming until October 2016. The film had promise, especially considering Clooney’s directorial background and a strong cast, but unfortunately it comes up short. In 1959, the peaceful all-white neighborhood of Surburbicon gets shaken up when an African-American family moves in, causing many neighbors to show their disapproval. When Gardner Lodge’s (Damon) family gets robbed by two dangerous men and his wife, Rose (Julianne Moore), gets…