Waves is one of the more aptly titled films I can think of from recent memory. Superficially, it refers to the film's setting near the beaches of Miami, FL, but thematically it signifies the ebbs and flows of family life and coming-of-age in times of hardship. The first part of the film is about Tyler … Continue reading WAVES (2019)
Uncut Gems feels like more than a movie, it's an experience. It's like being at the swimming pool with your best friend who only wants to see how long they can hold their breath under water. Their sole interest is to keep trying to stay under longer and longer. Their head pops up out of … Continue reading UNCUT GEMS (2019)
I finally saw Parasite last weekend and I've been digesting it since, so I suppose this post is a bit of a brain-dump as opposed to a formal analysis. There will be **spoilers** if you have not seen the film. It's so metaphorical! - Ki-woo Kim Joon-ho Bong's film is a social experiment neatly tucked inside … Continue reading Parasite (2019)
I honestly don't feel that knowing certain details would spoil the richness of the film, but for those concerned with detail: *spoilers* James Gray's latest film, the contemplative sci-fi epic, Ad Astra, was received upon release with only a quiet murmur; largely praised by critics but forgotten too quickly in favor of a certain evil … Continue reading Review: AD ASTRA (2019)
*It is literally impossible to talk about Avengers: Endgame without including spoilers. Almost every element of the film is super secretive, so you should only read this if you have seen the film. **One more time for good measure: SPOILERS!!! The anticipation is over and we finally have some answers to the myriad of questions … Continue reading Review – AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019)
Imagine getting sucked into a Kaleidoscope spray-painted with an Instagram filter on acid. It would be the most frightening, beautiful experience you'd ever have. That's just about the best way I can describe Mandy: equal parts beauty and beast. *There are spoilers ahead* The premise of the narrative is nothing we haven't seen before: a … Continue reading Review: MANDY (2018)
Widows is that rare heist movie that has a heist, but isn't about a heist. Fueled by a superb cast functioning on all cylinders, punctuated by the amazing Viola Davis, Steve McQueen's follow-up to 12 Years a Slave has a potpourri of elements stirred into a fiery narrative about power, family, loss, politics, race and … Continue reading Review: WIDOWS (2018)
First things first: it was exhilarating to see a new HALLOWEEN film....in the theater....during the month of October....produced with a skill and an affection for the spirit of the series. It's been so long since there has been an iteration of this 40 year old franchise that made me feel that way. I was too … Continue reading Review: HALLOWEEN (2018)
It’s surprising that I had never seen THE LOST BOYS until recently. I’m a child of the 80’s and this is most definitely an 80’s movie, with the prevalent punk culture motif represented in the titular Peter Pan vampire gang, along with the first screen pairing of the 80’s staple known as The Corey’s. The … Continue reading Horror-Thon Review: THE LOST BOYS (1987)
I have to admit when I first heard about this title years ago I assumed it was a cheap sequel to George A Romero's classic The Night of the Living Dead (1968). While it does owe a debt to that seminal zombie film, Dan O'Bannon's update carves out its own place in the zombie canon by … Continue reading Horror-thon Review: THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)
