Ethan Hawke as “Nikola Tesla” in Michael Almereyda’s TESLA. Courtesy of IFC Films. An IFC Films Release. “Nothing grows in the shadow of an oak tree.” Electricity, computers, and cell phones, they’re all things we can’t imagine our lives without. We’re maybe even a bit too dependable. And in the process of cradling our devices … Continue reading REVIEW: TESLA (2020)
REVIEW: SPUTNIK (2020)
Oksana Akinshinain as “Tatyana Klimova” in Egor Abramenko’s SPUTNIK. Courtesy of IFC Midnight. An IFC Midnight Release. “Go back to Moscow while you still can.” In 1979, Ridley Scott’s, Alien, hit the big screen and frightened audiences around the globe. It focused on what so many other films have done since — the mysterious abyss … Continue reading REVIEW: SPUTNIK (2020)
REVIEW: SUMMERLAND (2020)
“People like to have something to believe in. That’s what everyone wants.” There are those mystical places that we often hear about. The Lost City of Atlantis, Neverland, or even Heaven, to name a few. There’s a need for us to cling to these worlds, whether its to believe in magic, or to have some … Continue reading REVIEW: SUMMERLAND (2020)
REVIEW: THE RENTAL (2020)
“Charlie! Tell me that’s not a camera.” If you type “Airbnb Hidden Cameras,” into your search engine, you’ll find a plethora of headlines that say, “How to Check If Your Airbnb Has Cameras,” or “A Family Vacationing Finds Hidden Camera in Airbnb.” Sure, the occurrences may be few and far between, but I would personally … Continue reading REVIEW: THE RENTAL (2020)
REVIEW: THE PAINTED BIRD (2020)
“You’re useless!” There’s a scene in The Office U.S. when Gabe tries to make a simple office Halloween party into something truly scary. Gabe, who has been experimenting with making his own “horror” films, gets the idea to expose his fellow employees to the frightening images of his creativity. The amateur film is nothing but … Continue reading REVIEW: THE PAINTED BIRD (2020)
REVIEW: GREYHOUND (2020)
“Greyhound, good luck surviving the night.” I’m sure, like so many of you, we are all missing the feeling of sitting in the movie theater as the surround sound rocks you to your core. But as we ponder our lost love of stuffing our bellies with popcorn, as epic scenes flash upon the screen, if … Continue reading REVIEW: GREYHOUND (2020)
REVIEW: THE TRUTH (2020)
“I prefer to have been a bad mother, a bad friend, and a good actress. You may not forgive me, but the public does.” For years, films have taken a look at the complex relationship between mothers and daughters. The strained relationships like August: Osage County (2013). The manipulative relationships like the one in Mildred … Continue reading REVIEW: THE TRUTH (2020)
REVIEW: 7500 (2020)
“Please, report your emergency.” “We have a 7500.” Some may describe traveling in an airplane as flying in a tin can. And while my joy for flying abruptly left halfway into my first flight, I can’t say I’ve had a “fear” of flying. But whether you’re deathly afraid, or not afraid at all, being on … Continue reading REVIEW: 7500 (2020)
REVIEW: LONG GONE SUMMER (2020)
“I say flatly, and with complete assurance, the statistics, and in some cases, the records of people who are known juicers, are inauthentic.” My father was 9 years old when Roger Maris hit his 61st home run in 1961 – a hit that would break Babe Ruth’s well-established record of 60 in a single season. … Continue reading REVIEW: LONG GONE SUMMER (2020)
REVIEW: DA 5 BLOODS (2020)
“You got me?” “We got you, Blood.” Pictures begin to appear onscreen, while footage of famous boxer, Muhammad Ali, asks why should he shoot these Vietnamese people? “They never set dogs on me, or lynched me.” It’s a history lesson, centered on the constant war that many black Americans face to this day. It’s no … Continue reading REVIEW: DA 5 BLOODS (2020)
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