“Step right up and behold one of the unexplained mysteries of the universe! Is he a man or beast?” For those of you who have seen 1947’s Nightmare Alley starring Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell, you know that you’re in for a treat. Guillermo del Toro, the mind behind films such as Pan’s Labyrinth and … Continue reading REVIEW: NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021)
REVIEW: I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS (2020)
Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette and David Thewlis in 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things.'Mary Cybulski/Netflix “It’s tragic how few people possess their souls before they die… ‘Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.’ That’s an Oscar Wilde quote.” The elements of ambiguity … Continue reading REVIEW: I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS (2020)
REVIEW: KNIVES OUT (2019)
“I suspect foul play.” If you think you have family problems this holiday season, I recommend comparing yourself to Knives Out’s Thrombey family. A family of wealthy and privileged socialites, who upon the “suicide” of Harlan Thrombey, the patriarch of the family, is investigated by a prestigious detective. Enter: Benoit Blanc, a Poirot of sorts, … Continue reading REVIEW: KNIVES OUT (2019)
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)
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