Festival de Cannes
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Flow Review- A Gorgeously Animated Feature Film With A Fantastic Lead Animal Character
Animation has come a long way from the days of Steamboat Willie and early Disney films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Cinderella. Many studios have popped up in the last 80 or so years, but also… Continue reading
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The Substance Review- One Of The Best Horror Films Of The Year As Well As The Best Body Horror Since The Fly 1986
I’ve seen my share of body horror films in my day. The Human Centipede, Tusk, and The Fly come to mind when I think of this subgenre of horror. It’s a niche genre, but when it’s done right it can… Continue reading
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Last Summer Review- A Forbidden Love Affair That Is A Difficult One To Watch
Forbidden love has been a topic that filmmakers have written and directed films about for decades now. Whether it be man on woman, woman on man, or even man on man, woman or woman, films about forbidden love have intrigued… Continue reading
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The Zone of Interest Review- A Mix Between Pleasantville and Downfall Doesn’t Do This Masterpiece Justice
I’ve seen a lot of films about World War II but rarely have they shown the stark reality of what life was truly like for members of the SS. The Zone of Interest is the first film about the Nazis… Continue reading
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Monster Review- A Perfectly Written, Acted An Crafted Film By Kore-eda and Company
Monster is the latest film from legendary Japanese Hirokazu Kore-eda, the filmmaker behind Shoplifters, The Broker, and The Third Murder in recent years. He’s a director who has made films about fascinating subject matters. He puts a thought-provoking angle on… Continue reading
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Four Daughters Review- (Doc NYC 2023) An Unconventional Way To Tell A Story
Documentary filmmaking can be a mixed bag. So many topics and stories can be put into film but most of them are stories of people and situations I haven’t heard of before. Probably a lot of people haven’t heard of… Continue reading
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Anatomy of a Fall Review- A Courtroom Drama For the Ages
Courtroom dramas are one of my favorite genres. Films like Primal Fear, A Few Good Men, The Lincoln Lawyer, and A Time to Kill come to mind and remind me of why I love this genre. Anatomy Of a Fall… Continue reading
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Killers of the Flower Moon- Rave Reviews and High Praise for Scorsese’s Latest
Killers of the Flower Moon was supposed to come out last year but the announcement came that it would premier at this year’s Cannes Film Festival which made Apple and Paramount move its release to this year instead. It has… Continue reading
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