Sydney Sweeney in Michael Mohan’s The Voyeurs© Amazon Studios “Just because someone is allowing you to look in on their lives, doesn’t mean it’s okay to watch.” As movie theaters continue to permanently stay open, and studios are now confident in sending their films back to be viewed on the big screen, the lack of … Continue reading REVIEW: THE VOYEURS (2021)
REVIEW: KATE (2021)
Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Cedric Nicolas-Troyan's Kate©Netflix “Death is the time for beginnings.” It seems that we’ve entered the era of badasses action stars engulfed in an array of Anime symbolism and neon lighting. It’s really nothing new as these movies try to recreate that John Wick tone — the typical action revenge story. In … Continue reading REVIEW: KATE (2021)
REVIEW: CINDERELLA (2021)
Camila Cabello as Cinderella in 'Cinderella'©Amazon Studios “I have to make a life for myself. I’ll sell one of my signature dresses; soon everyone’ll know my name.” The various iterations that come from the Grimm Brothers’ story tale, Cinderella, ceases to know no bounds when it comes to Hollywood’s obvious cash grab. One after another, … Continue reading REVIEW: CINDERELLA (2021)
REVIEW: THE SUICIDE SQUAD (2021)
“This is suicide.” “Well, that’s kind of our thing.” The Suicide Squad. Emphasis on “The.” In 2016, David Ayer directed the long awaited DCEU antihero anthem, Suicide Squad. Focusing on some of DC’s most high-profile villains like Harley Quinn and Joker, it was bound to be an entertaining film. However, not even the obscene amounts … Continue reading REVIEW: THE SUICIDE SQUAD (2021)
REVIEW: A QUIET PLACE PART II
Millicent Simmonds and Emily Blunt in 'A Quiet Place Part II.'Paramount Pictures “Run!” A Quiet Place premiered in the spring of 2018; a kickoff, if you will, to the summer season. To packed houses, as I remember, the audiences watched the film in what I would say is probably the quietest theater experience I’ve ever … Continue reading REVIEW: A QUIET PLACE PART II
REVIEW: HEARTBREAKERS (2001)
“Mothers are death.” “Can’t argue there.” Before typing this review, I found myself humming The Beatles, Back in the USSR. A song that you’ll equally begin to hum, should you ever sit down and watch 2001’s, Heartbreakers. It’s been 20 years since this twisted comedy about a mother-daughter duo of con artists came across cinema … Continue reading REVIEW: HEARTBREAKERS (2001)
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)
SUNDANCE REVIEW: ON THE COUNT OF THREE (2021)
“Sorry, I didn’t know I had to send a save the date for a double suicide.” What would you do on your last day of living? It’s not a luxury that many get to experience. In fact, we usually see that theme playout in people with terminal illnesses living their best life in a hopeful … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: ON THE COUNT OF THREE (2021)
SUNDANCE REVIEW: MASS (2021)
Jason Isaacs and and Martha Plimpton in Franz Kranz's "Mass."Sundance Two couples enter a small room in a church. “It’s a secluded room,” utters the church employee. There’s a layer of ambiguity that surrounds this meeting. You know it’s a tragic event based on the social worker’s survey of the room. The sheer appearance of … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: MASS (2021)
SUNDANCE REVIEW: PASSING (2021)
Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Rebecca Hall's "Passing" Sundance “We’re all of us passing for something or other, aren’t we?” Rebecca Hall’s inspiration in adapting Nella Larsen’s novel, Passing, didn’t come from her need to bring this rather artistic short story to life, but rather a strong connection to the material. Hall’s grandfather, a … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: PASSING (2021)
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