“Sensationalism equals more views. And that perpetuating cycle, invariably, ends in disaster.” As a person in their 30s, YouTube began to take flight right as I said goodbye to my adolescent years. I still embraced its start, enjoyed my time watching occasional videos, and I still do. I know a few of the new creators, … Continue reading SXSW REVIEW: UNDER THE INFLUENCE (2022)
SXSW REVIEW: THE ART OF MAKING IT (2022)
“You may be one of the greatest living artists in the world, and nobody knows it.” Chris Watts is a young black man with a talent for painting. His “Black On Black On Black” series will strike you at your core. Not only does he paint for his enjoyment, but he does it to shed … Continue reading SXSW REVIEW: THE ART OF MAKING IT (2022)
REVIEW: LUCY AND DESI (2022)
“‘I Love Lucy’ was never just a title.” I’ve always grown up watching reruns of the I Love Lucy. In fact, I recently ran through the entirety of the show just a couple of weeks ago. The sound of that music, which is now so iconic, as the elegant script writes out the names of … Continue reading REVIEW: LUCY AND DESI (2022)
REVIEW: THE GREEN KNIGHT (2021)
“This is how silly men perish.” “Or how brave men become great.” “Why greatness? Why is goodness not enough?” A slow, beautiful opening that immediately captures your eye. A King sits on the throne, his scepter in hand, as a glow fills the room around him. What is this majestic presence that I have the … Continue reading REVIEW: THE GREEN KNIGHT (2021)
REVIEW: NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021)
“Step right up and behold one of the unexplained mysteries of the universe! Is he a man or beast?” For those of you who have seen 1947’s Nightmare Alley starring Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell, you know that you’re in for a treat. Guillermo del Toro, the mind behind films such as Pan’s Labyrinth and … Continue reading REVIEW: NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021)
REVIEW: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH (2021)
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes...” It’s been 15 years ago since I was first introduced to William Shakespeare’s, Macbeth. A junior in high school, I still remember sitting in the dimly lit portable classroom reading the creepy banquet scene where—oh, you know what happens. No scene that I had … Continue reading REVIEW: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH (2021)
REVIEW: C’MON C’MON (2021)
“Over the years, you will try to make sense of that happy, sad, full, empty, always-shifting life you're in. And when the time comes to return to your star, it may be hard to say goodbye to that strangely beautiful world.” The lasting love that an aunt or uncle has for their niece or nephew … Continue reading REVIEW: C’MON C’MON (2021)
REVIEW: PARALLEL MOTHERS (2021)
“You have to look to the future, otherwise you’ll just open old wounds.” To have a muse like Penélope Cruz is a lucky place to find yourself if you're Pedro Almodóvar. And if you’re Cruz, it’s a lucky place to find yourself in working with such a genius filmmaker as Almodóvar. One after another, this … Continue reading REVIEW: PARALLEL MOTHERS (2021)
REVIEW: THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD (2021)
“Being young today is different.” What is the meaning of life? Is there a God? When does one finally become an adult? These are the questions that continue to plague mankind in a modern civilization. The millennial generation has seen its sure-fire headlines all targeted as “blame the millennials” for one thing or another. A … Continue reading REVIEW: THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD (2021)
LITTLE REVIEW: DON’T LOOK UP (2021)
"You guys, the truth is way more depressing. They are not even smart enough to be as evil as you're giving them credit for." With the United States as divided as it is, we seem to be eating up Adam McKay’s satire films like hot cakes. He’s taken on Wall Street with 2015’s, The Big … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: DON’T LOOK UP (2021)
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