Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
When we first meet Harley Quinn in "Birds of Prey", she's just been dumped by the Joker. Doing what most people do after a bad breakup, Harley gets drunk, cuts [...]
1917
While Sam Mendes' latest film, the harrowing, visceral, and technically mind-blowing war picture "1917", brings a lot of attention to itself with Mendes showcasing the entire picture in one continuous [...]
Little Women
Greta Gerwig's (“Lady Bird”) new version of Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel "Little Women" is an engaging and tender success. The latest adaptation is vividly and delicately produced, and it's [...]
Atlantics
The first film ever in competition at the Cannes Film Festival directed by a black woman, “Atlantics” leaves an impact in the cinematic universe sure to be felt for years [...]
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
French auteur Celine Sciamma is one of the most breathtaking and consistent directors working in French cinema today. She will always be championed for her authentic and honest portrayals of [...]
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
It is important to note that "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" is not generally even about Fred Rogers, or even a behind-the-scenes retelling of his beloved public television show [...]
The Good Liar
When we first meet Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) and Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren), they are on a first date, having met via an internet dating service. Roy quickly states that [...]
Doctor Sleep
Director Mike Flanagan has spent most of his career attempting to untangle the endless web that is the human psyche. Like many classic filmmakers, he attempts to untangle these webs [...]
Pasolini
Abel Ferrara's intense and exquisite account of the final hours of celebrated filmmaker and writer Pier Paolo Pasolini avoids the typical biopic trappings and cliches. Instead Ferrara utilizes a more [...]
Joker
The character of The Joker has seen countless interpretations over the character’s near 80 years of existence. First debuting in the comic “Batman #1” in 1940, the character has become [...]