“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: ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (2022)
“You have to be brave now. For those who didn’t make it. For us all.” Director Edward Berger wastes no time plunging his audiences into the terrors of war in All Quiet on the Western Front. The use of heavy-handed imagery of a young fox suckling at his mother’s teat—a calm presence of nature—only to … Continue reading REVIEW: ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (2022)
REVIEW: HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022)
“I've said goodbye to my boogeyman. But the truth is, evil doesn't die. It changes shape.” Today is the day I can finally say, Happy Halloween! And it’s also the day we finally say goodbye to the Halloween franchise—as we know it—with Halloween Ends. In an ending to this newest trilogy, we first meet Corey … Continue reading REVIEW: HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022)
REVIEW: HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021)
“Hey, Michael! It's Halloween. Everyone's entitled to one good scare.” Happy Halloween… or almost Halloween. It’s that time of year to talk about movies with spooky themes and what better way to do it then to finish up the Halloween saga. A saga, which no doubt, scares us, makes us jump, and in some ways … Continue reading REVIEW: HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021)
REVIEW: BLONDE (2022)
“Marilyn doesn't exist. When I come out of my dressing room, I'm Norma Jeane. I'm still her when the camera is rolling. Marilyn Monroe only exists on the screen.” My knowledge of Marilyn Monroe is scarce at best, but I’d like to say that I know a bit more about the once talented actress than … Continue reading REVIEW: BLONDE (2022)
REVIEW: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022)
“You think because I’m kind that it means I’m naïve, and maybe I am. It’s strategic and necessary. This is how I fight.” Life is seldom ever as exciting as we imagine it can be. The mundane tasks of taxes, or any financial burdens, often weigh heavy on our shoulders—preventing us from truly enjoying the … Continue reading REVIEW: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022)
SXSW REVIEW: THE COW (2022)
“Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” Driving in a sedan, surrounded by the beauty of redwoods, The Cow first introduces us to a couple by the names Kath (Winona Ryder) and Max (John Gallagher Jr.). They appear to be your usual couple—escaping their doldrum lives to spend a weekend in a cabin surrounded by … Continue reading SXSW REVIEW: THE COW (2022)
SXSW REVIEW: STILL WORKING 9 TO 5 (2022)
“You know, a lot of people believe women who go to work do it out of some trip; the want to be liberated. I think it’s important to recognize that women work because they have to.” During the 1970s, women were fighting for equality within the workplace. They were making 60 cents on the dollar … Continue reading SXSW REVIEW: STILL WORKING 9 TO 5 (2022)
50TH ANNIVERSARY REVIEW: THE GODFATHER (1972)
“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.” The Godfather opens in a dark room, Bonasera, an undertaker, tells the story of two men who assaulted and brutally beat his daughter. He “believes in the American way” and therefore takes his daughter’s case to the courts. But upon the judge’s decision to throw out the case, the … Continue reading 50TH ANNIVERSARY REVIEW: THE GODFATHER (1972)
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