Rarely in cinema can you find a story with each fundamental component – acting, directing, screenplay and cinematography – pushed to its limits without grounding it in realism or gruesome ultraviolence, but Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is one of those stories. “Portrait of a Lady onContinue Reading
Last year, three movies, “A Dog’s Journey,” “A Dog’s Way Home” and “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” were released in theaters. They all fit into the broad and informal category of “the dog story” about a cute canine accompanying people to a happily ever after. Jack London’s originalContinue Reading
At the 77th Golden Globes, an unprecedented three of the five Motion Picture – Drama nominees were Netflix properties. While “The Irishman” and “Marriage Story” were directed by Martin Scorsese and Noah Baumbach, two directors that have had many films released in the last decade, the third Netflix film inContinue Reading
Sam Mendes’ epic war film “1917” effectively demonstrates an incredibly human story of comradery and family accompanied by striking visuals. A titan in pre-production planning that has been collecting accolades globally, “1917” is written by Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns (in her feature debut) based in part of a story toldContinue Reading
Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit” is an unbelievable amalgamation of everything that makes a classic coming-of-age movie; growing up on different sides of the street, challenging authority, interacting with a changing culture—all set against a peculiar interpretation of one of the darkest decades in human history. “Jojo Rabbit” is setContinue Reading
In addition to being an incredibly smart film, “Knives Out” is a compelling mystery with poignant political commentary. The whodunit centers around the death of wealthy mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). In addition to the unexpected and unusual tragedy, the family’s eyes turn to his fortune – hisContinue Reading
Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” had been hailed as one of the best films of the year even before it hit theaters in the United States. The film contains elements from a wide variety of genres, especially thrillers and black comedies. Bong’s previous directorial endeavors like “Snowpiercer” and “Okja” have found successContinue Reading
After a stellar directorial debut in 2015 with “The Witch,” Robert Eggers marks a triumphant return with his sophomore feature-length film “The Lighthouse.” With only two films under his belt, Eggers already has won the public over with his recognizable style of filmmaking. His approach has curated unusual and uncomfortableContinue Reading
Eddie Murphy makes his triumphant return to the big screen in “Dolemite Is My Name.” However, this is not the same Eddie Murphy that many of us have grown up with and have grown accustomed to over the years in films like “Daddy Day Care” or “The Nutty Professor.” MurphyContinue Reading
“El Camino: A Breaking Bad Story” is the highly-anticipated coda to the AMC series “Breaking Bad.” The story tells the journey of a man tortured by the past, seeking an escape from a demanding environment of suffering. Aaron Paul resumes his role as Jesse Pinkman, a young man deeplyContinue Reading