News of the World by Ian Courtney
We live in an age of information overload. Twitter feeds, Instagram stories, Reddit threads, Facebook posts, podcasts, streaming services, text messages, email, etc; they are all coming at us a [...]
Promising Young Woman
It's rare for a film to embody a sense of style and attitude within the very first minute; or in the case of Promising Young Woman, the first directorial feature [...]
Wonder Woman 1984
Caught somewhere between Richard Donner’s Superman and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man is Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984. The boisterous sequel to the milestone 2017 hit ups the ante with exciting new [...]
Soul
Releasing right on Christmas Day on Disney+ instead of theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "Soul"-- the latest Pixar animated film directed by Peter Docter and co-directed by American playwright [...]
Small Axe
‘Small Axe’ is an epic undertaking based on real people—excluding the ‘Lovers Rock’ entry—who lived in the West Indian community of London. And though no exact date is given with [...]
To the Ends of the Earth
There are many ways to process "To the Ends of the Earth," easily one of the most artful and enjoyable films of 2020, which sadly is going under the radar [...]
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
The most recent film adaptation of playwright August Wilson's work was 2016's Fences. Helmed by and starring Denzel Washington, the adaptation was a major critical success and awarded Viola Davis [...]
Martin Eden
Centering on one man's artistry and quest to making a career out of writing, played with charisma, rawness, and endless intensity by Italian actor Luca Marinelli, "Martin Eden," an Italian [...]
Another Round
"Another Round" offers a unique glimpse into the world of alcoholism that is rarely shown on film. It's a character driven film that gives a glimpse into one man's journey [...]
Minari
Lee Isaac Chung's "Minari" clutches you from the very start, with stunning landscape shots and inserts of nature that instantly draws comparisons and influences from Terrence Malick where humans realize [...]