“This is not my world.” If you had asked me back in June what my thoughts were on Olivier Assayas’ new remake of his 1996 film Irma Vep, I would have told you, “watch it! Watch it immediately!” My friends can attests that I recommended it to them on numerous occasions upon watching each week’s … Continue reading SERIES REVIEW: IRMA VEP (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: EARTHQUAKE BIRD (2019)
“Where were you the night Lily Bridges disappeared?” In continuing this year’s theme of books that shouldn’t be made into movies, Earthquake Bird enters the race. This soon-to-be forgotten film tells the story of Lucy Fly, a mysterious woman, and our narrator, through 1980s Tokyo. When Lucy meets an equally mysterious man named Teiji, the … Continue reading REVIEW: EARTHQUAKE BIRD (2019)
REVIEW: TOMB RAIDER (2018)
“-Some men like dangerous women. -Some men are foolish.” Tomb Raider stars Alicia Vikander and Walter Goggins and tells the story of a young woman named Lara, who after her father goes missing on a mysterious trip, she must now take ownership of Croft Enterprises. But before she takes ownership of the company, Lara begins … Continue reading REVIEW: TOMB RAIDER (2018)
REVIEW: JASON BOURNE
Jason Bourne is the newest film in the Bourne franchise, thus bringing back Matt Damon to play our beloved titular character. But is Damon’s return to the action packed franchise too little too late? Jason Bourne is back to beat up bad guys and to search for answers. As he slips in and out of … Continue reading REVIEW: JASON BOURNE
REVIEW: EX MACHINA
I won't tell you much about this movie, because, frankly, it's better if I don't. Right before I saw this film I happened to see the trailer for Ex Machina on television. If I hadn't seen this trailer I would have been spared the one second shot that basically ruined part of the film's climax. … Continue reading REVIEW: EX MACHINA
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