Tag: 2023 MOVIES
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THE SUBSTANCE REVIEW: BODY HORROR TWISTS THE NARRATIVE ON BEAUTY STANDARDS
Coraline Fargeat knows a thing or two about getting in your face. With only two feature films under her belt Fargeat has made a name for herself in the horror scene that transcends normal standards by going for the jugular…
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“DÌDI” SUNDANCE REVIEW: SEAN WANG’S EMOTINAL COMING OF AGE SHOWS GROWING UP IN 2008 IS HELL, BUT SOME MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK CAN FIX ANYTHING
As a millennial there is something both exciting and horrifying of seeing my childhood years become period pieces in film. Not so much nineties films, but rather modern films focused on the nineties making it a time capsule. What is…
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“SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY” SUNDANCE REVIEW: A TEARJERKER DOCUMENTARY HONORS A REAL LIFE SUPERHERO AND THE FAMILY THAT MADE HIM BELIEVE HE CAN FLY
Everyone knows Superman is beyond this world. An alien sent down to earth disguised as an everyday man but here to keep us safe and remind us how good humanity can be. Over the years the character of Superman has…
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SALTBURN REVIEW: EMERALD FENNELL INVITES YOU TO “COME INSIDE” FOR THE MOST DEVIOUS PARTY OF THE YEAR
A vampire has to be invited into your home before it can enter. Those are the rules. Without your invitation they can only view and plan from a distance. One of the more terrifying aspects of the ancient lore is…
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THE SWEET EAST NYFF REVIEW: TALIA RYDER IS COMMANDING IN A LABYRINTH OF TEENAGE REBELLION
Every once in awhile you see a film that feels tailor made for you. This does not always mean it is a film you can fully relate to on a personal level, but rather in awe of the filmmakers ability…
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MAESTRO NYFF REVIEW: BRADLEY COOPER AND CAREY MULLIGAN ARE MAGNIFICENT IN AN EXQUISITE SCENES FROM AN ORCHESTRA MARRIAGE
What is a marriage? A question that is far from simple and although many of us engage in such life changing activity finding a perfectly secure marriage is near impossible. It is also a subject that has been dissected in…
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BLUE BEETLE REVIEW: LATINO FAMILY LOVE MAKES THIS SUPERHERO ORIGIN A MUCH NEEDED WIN
It never should have taken this long. The first live action Latino superhero movie. It all seems like a cake walk, comic book and superhero films dominate the theaters. Hispanic ticket holders make up 29% of the purchases. There was…
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KNOCK AT THE CABIN REVIEW: SHYAMALAN IS HAVING A BLAST WITH HIS BEST FILM IN DECADES
The best thing to come out of KNOCK AT THE CABIN is seeing how much fun M. Night Shyamalan is having. The director has always been known for his unique ideas and late game twists that often leave fans polarized…
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SUNDANCE BREAKDOWN REVIEWS: SCRAPPER, FAIR PLAY, SHORTCOMINGS, JAMOJAYA
SCRAPPER (CHARLOTTE REGAN) A film that chooses to ignore the grand gesture, SCRAPPER is a little film that basks in the genuine and natural emotions of a young child. A child named Georgie (Lola Campbell) who does not know how…
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SUNDANCE REVIEW BREAKDOWN: THE DEEPEST BREATH, MY ANIMAL, YOU HURT MY FEELINGS, MAGAZINE DREAMS
THE DEEPEST BREATH (Laura McGann) One of the most anxiety ridden documentaries in quite some time THE DEEPEST BREATH is a both a high tension sports doc as well as one of the most tragic romantic films in years. A…
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