“I’ll just record it in my little mind camera.” The people who mean so much to us flood our minds with overwhelming memories that can last a lifetime. And although we may feel like we deeply know those people in our lives, they can often be enigmas, forever hidden within the darkness of our recollections. … Continue reading REVIEW: AFTERSUN (2022)
REVIEW: WOMEN TALKING (2022)
“Do nothing. Stay and fight. Leave.” Women…talking. The phrase isn’t the most capturing title as it evokes imagery of a movie suggesting just that—talking. But as Women Talking opens, we’re presented with anything but droll conversations, or boredom. The feeling is uneasy as you know something horrific has happened among the people in this seemingly … Continue reading REVIEW: WOMEN TALKING (2022)
REVIEW: THE WONDER (2022)
“That's a story, Kitty. I'm looking for facts.” This period piece doesn’t open with your usual sweeping shots over vast scenery. Director Sebastián Lelio (A Fantastic Woman) opens The Wonder on a soundstage—a house not far in the distance. We hear a woman’s voice tell us “the people you are about to meet, the characters, … Continue reading REVIEW: THE WONDER (2022)
REVIEW: DON’T WORRY DARLING (2022)
“All they ask of us is to stay here. Where it's safe.” As we step into the world that is Olivia Wilde’s newest directorial piece, Don’t Worry Darling, we are transported to a town called Victory, and oh what a blissful place it is. It’s the early 60s as a group of young couples occupy … Continue reading REVIEW: DON’T WORRY DARLING (2022)
REVIEW: TÁR (2022)
“It is always the question that involves the listener, never the answer.” For those who have had the privilege of taking in an orchestra performance, there’s something truly unforgettable about it. You’re seated, usually in a place where the acoustics are so immersive that they completely help to transport you. The music takes you out … Continue reading REVIEW: TÁR (2022)
REVIEW: THE GOOD NURSE (2022)
“Why?” “They didn’t stop me.” The lucrative world of true crime is not lost on the movie industry, and it show with the release of this year’s thriller, The Good Nurse. Not only a film playing with such a popular genre, it was also able to acquire the likes of both Jessica Chastain and Eddie … Continue reading REVIEW: THE GOOD NURSE (2022)
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)
LITTLE REVIEW: SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE (2021) EP. 1
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain as Jonathan and Mira in Hagai Levi's Scene's from a Marriage©HBO There’s something about the disintegration of marriages that we as audience members find so appealing. It wasn’t too long ago that Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson broke our hearts in Marriage Story (2019). Before that Meryl Streep and Dustin … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE (2021) EP. 1
REVIEW: Sicario
Sicario is directed by Denis Villeneuve and stars Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio Del Toro. This extraordinary cast, plays the two different sets of law enforcement agencies going after different Mexican Cartels. In order to find the leaders, they must go after all the people involved, the drugs, and the cartel’s means of travel. … Continue reading REVIEW: Sicario
Lest We Forget: Take Shelter
*NOT A SPOILER FREE REVIEW* Take Shelter is written and directed by Jeff Nichols and stars Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. This film tells the story of Curtis LaForche (Michael Shannon) who keeps having visions of a horrific storm approaching. After his first dream of his dog attacking him, Curtis goes to work only to … Continue reading Lest We Forget: Take Shelter
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