Sundance 2020: ZOLA Review
Baby, when I tell you this film makes Hustlers look like a Disney flick, I do not exaggerate. Feeling somewhat like a marriage between Hustle & Flow and Hustlers, I…
Adam Sandler is No Joke in Uncut Gems
You know the person that buys a lottery ticket every day, goes to the racetrack and plays craps with the unwavering belief that with every dime they own (and sometimes…
Kelvin Harrison, Jr. is Phenomenal in Dramatic American Tragedy Waves
Waves is film that encompasses ripples of societal norms and expectations then flips it completely on its head. Director Trey Edward Shults exquisitely weaves a story focused on how family…
Pattinson and Dafoe are Bizarre and Brilliant in The Lighthouse
Shot on 35mm in shockingly gorgeous black-and-white by Cinematographer Jarin Blaschke), this psychological thriller follows the slow descent into madness of two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) on a…
Jamie Bell and Danielle Macdonald Confront White Supermacy in SKIN
Skin displays in one fell swoop all the things about racism that make us uncomfortable and angry. It's a reminder that NO human comes into this earth armed with hatred.…
The Souvenir Captures Ups, Downs and Traps of Toxic Love
Have you ever met someone that makes your heart skip every time they are near? I did and was madly in love. The touch of his hand would make me…
Elsie Fisher is Real and Raw in A24’s Eighth Grade
How many times did you wish you could go back to school and punch that one mean girl in the throat or at least embarrass her beyond belief? With ‘coming…
Toni Collette is Brilliant in Heart-Stopping Horror Hereditary
After watching Stephen King’s Carrie, I vowed to never again watch a horror flick. Numerous nights on end are spent with lights on and one eye struggling to stay open…
Greta Gerwig Pays Homage to Sacramento with Lady Bird
Greta Gerwig is one of my favorites. Why? She unapologetically takes her real life experiences and brings them to the silver screen. It’s kinda like taking the best excerpts…
Indie Spirit Awards: Moonlight Shines Bright Like a Diamond Taking Best Feature and Best Director
A24’s Moonlight outshined the competition at the 32nd Annual Spirit Awards in Santa Monica. Moonlight Director took awards for Directing and Screenplay, with additional wins for editor James Lawton and…
