Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby in Mona Fastvold's 'The World to Come.' “When the day is done, my mind turns to her and I think, why are we to be separated?” Two women, set in the mid 19-century, find a unique friendship — a bond — that comes from being the wives of manly men … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: THE WORLD TO COME (2020)
REVIEW: THE FATHER (2020)
Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Florian Zeller's 'The Father.' “I saw it in his eyes — didn’t know who I was. It was like I was a stranger to him.” There’s something incredibly compelling about a story revolving around someone with dementia. The sadness, frustration, and anger that comes with someone whose mind is … Continue reading REVIEW: THE FATHER (2020)
1st Annual Little Movie Awards: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
It’s a month into the new year, so what does that mean? Awards season, of course! At Little Movie Reviews we’re going to be doing our first ever Little Movie Awards, a personalized bestowing of accolades to those who are the best in their craft! So to kick off these new awards, we’re going to … Continue reading 1st Annual Little Movie Awards: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
REVIEW: WANDER DARKLY (2020)
Diego Luna and Sienna Miller in "Wander Darkly." Lionsgate “And one for tomorrow…” The stories of a crumbling relationship are nothing new to cinema. However, there’s something so compelling about the examination of a relationship through the eyes of one, or both people involved. Wander Darkly, takes that intriguing storyline, and pairs it with a … Continue reading REVIEW: WANDER DARKLY (2020)
REVIEW: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI (2020)
Amazon Studios “Brother, you could move mountains without lifting a finger.” As we see in today’s news, the police brutality, protests, and demanding of basic human rights, we turn to the stories of old, embracing those who fought for their rights and, in the process, stopped those who would infringe on those demands. One Night … Continue reading REVIEW: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI (2020)
REVIEW: PIECES OF A WOMAN (2020)
Vanessa Kirby and Ellen Burstyn in Kornél Mundruczó’s 'Pieces of a Woman' BRON Studios “We need —we need some justice here!” “No, you need. That is what you want. That is what you need. That is your way!” It’s incredibly hard when someone loses a loved one. But anytime a mother loses her baby, it … Continue reading REVIEW: PIECES OF A WOMAN (2020)
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN ENDING EXPLAINED
Carey Mulligan as Cassie in Emerald Fennel's 'Promising Young Woman'Focus Features This is a spoiler review, so if you haven’t seen Promising Young Woman, I suggest you go and see it before reading this. If you would like a non-spoiler review, head here. “It wasn’t her name she heard when she was walking around. It … Continue reading PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN ENDING EXPLAINED
REVIEW: FATALE (2020)
“I have to say, you are one very convincing liar.” Barbara Stanwyck, Lana Turner, and Gene Tierney. Besides these women being prominent figures of classic film, what do they have in common? At one time in their career, these actresses played a femme fatal — my personal favorite being Stanwyck in Double Indemnity. Their beauty … Continue reading REVIEW: FATALE (2020)
REVIEW: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM (2020)
Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Netflix “One, two, you know what to do.” For those who love the blues of the early 1900s, you may know the “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey — a sultry singer whose sorrowful lyrics, and swinging tempo, will get you to tap your foot. … Continue reading REVIEW: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM (2020)
REVIEW: WONDER WOMAN – 1984 (2020)
Gal Gadot and Kristen Wiig star in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman: 1984 DC Comics/ Warner Bros. Pictures “Nothing good is born from lies, and greatness is not what you think.” 2017’s Wonder Woman exploded on screen bringing DC’s comic book goddess, Diana Prince, to fight off villains in her own solo movie. While the first … Continue reading REVIEW: WONDER WOMAN – 1984 (2020)