"Once upon a time, there was a girl and the girl had a shadow. The two were connected, tethered together." So because I have so much more to say about Us, I just wanted to talk about some points that I personally thought were important. Because this is “spoiler talk”, I think it’s crucial, but … Continue reading SPOILER TALK: US (2019)
REVIEW: US (2019)
"Be careful..." Us tells the story of the Wilson family, that while on vacation in Santa Cruz, are visited by a mysterious family who looks just like them. As the family fights to survive the night, the true story of these creepy figures slowly begins to unfold. Writer and director, Jordan Peele, stunned us in … Continue reading REVIEW: US (2019)
REVIEW: CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
“What’s this?” “It’s a S.H.I.E.L.D logo.” “Does announcing your identity with branded clothing help with the covert part of the job?” “…said the space soldier who’s wearing a rubber suit.” Captain Marvel is the newest installment to the Marvel Universe, and tells the origin story of a young woman, Carol Danvers, as she helps fight … Continue reading REVIEW: CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)
REVIEW: ISN’T IT ROMANTIC (2019)
"My life’s become a *beep beep* romantic comedy! And it’s PG-13!" Isn’t It Romantic tells the story of Natalie, who was brought up to despise the concept of romantic comedies, or any romantic movies. But while she refuses to buy into their sappy premise, she is transported to a magical-romantic world as a result of … Continue reading REVIEW: ISN’T IT ROMANTIC (2019)
REVIEW: BURNING (2018)
“To me, the world is a mystery.” Burning is a South Korean film that tells the story of a young man, Lee Jong-su, who while working one day, runs into a childhood friend, Shin Hae-mi. When Hae-mi leaves on a trip to Africa, she returns with a new friend Ben. The three embark on a … Continue reading REVIEW: BURNING (2018)
REVIEW: VELVET BUZZSAW (2019)
"Something truly goddamn strange is going on here!" Velvet Buzzsaw tells the story of a handful of successful people in the art world. More so, the ones who have a say as who get recognized by their work or not. Upon one woman finding the artwork of a man who recently died in her building, … Continue reading REVIEW: VELVET BUZZSAW (2019)
LITTLE REVIEWS: LEAVE NO TRACE (2018), THE TALE (2018), BEAUTIFUL BOY (2018)
“Little Reviews” is my newest way of reviewing movies, which in the end won’t actually be a formal way of reviewing. In order to make sure that I can review almost every movie currently at my disposal, I want to group them and put together a few thoughts on each film. So here is my … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEWS: LEAVE NO TRACE (2018), THE TALE (2018), BEAUTIFUL BOY (2018)
REVIEW: FYRE (2019) AND FYRE FRAUD (2019)
"No, it's not fraud. It's uh... it's false advertising." It’s a battle of the documentaries with Netflix’s Fyre and Hulu’s Fyre Fraud. These two docs show the now infamous luxury music festival that was basically the festival from hell. If you have heard the news stories, or the read the social media posts informing us … Continue reading REVIEW: FYRE (2019) AND FYRE FRAUD (2019)
REVIEW: EIGHTH GRADE (2018)
“Eighth grade is the worst.” Eighth Grade tells the story of Kayla, a young, quiet girl, who’s about to cross the threshold into high school. But before she makes that leap, she must finish her last week of a not-so-glorious eighth grade year. This last week of middle school brings about the most integral part … Continue reading REVIEW: EIGHTH GRADE (2018)
REVIEW: THE WIFE (2018)
"I am a kingmaker." Based on the novel by Meg Wolitzer, The Wife tells the story of, Joan Castleman, whose husband, Joe, has been honored to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. As the celebrations commence, and the fans wait to congratulate him, Joan looks back at her past, slowly revealing the situations that led … Continue reading REVIEW: THE WIFE (2018)
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