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Category: Jeff Sparks

Jane by Charlotte

Written by Jeff Sparks “Jane by Charlotte” is the directorial debut of the always outstanding actress Charlotte Gainsbourg who uses her film to document the relationship between herself and her mother, the actress/singer-songwriter, Jane Birkin.… Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Documentary, Jeff Sparks, New Releases Leave a comment May 15, 2022May 15, 2022

Shepherd

Written by Jeff Sparks Hughes plays Eric Black, a grieving man who chooses to take up work as a shepherd on a desolate island while he struggles to come to terms with the death of his cheating wife. On the … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Jeff Sparks, New Releases Leave a comment May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

Lux Æterna

Written by Jeff Sparks This isn’t the first time Noé has used flashing lights, but here he takes it to the extreme, creating possibly the most visually stunning scene of his career, that is if you can keep your eyes … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Jeff Sparks, New Releases Leave a comment May 5, 2022May 6, 2022

I Am Easy to Find

Written by Jeff Sparks “I Am Easy to Find” is a short film written and directed by Mike Mills that uses snippets from a woman's life that encapsulate the human experience while utilizing several… Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Jeff Sparks, Short Film, YouTube Leave a comment April 30, 2022April 30, 2022

20th Century Women

Written by Jeff Sparks What sets the film apart is the way Mills uses imagery and narration. Throughout we hear characters' thoughts along with imagery of what they’re talking about whether it be from the past, present, or future. These … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Hoopla, Jeff Sparks, Kanopy Leave a comment April 26, 2022April 25, 2022

Sorority

Written by Jeff Sparks Starring Sophie Kennedy Clark, Emily Haigh, and Kate Dickie, “Sorority'' is the debut feature by director James Webber who adapted the film from his short called “Soror” which starred Dickie and… Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Directorial Debut, Jeff Sparks, New Releases Leave a comment April 4, 2022April 25, 2022

SXSW 2022: Sissy

Written by Jeff Sparks "Sissy" is bogged down by common cliches you expect from indie thrillers such as unbelievable scenes, lack of continuity on where events take place, and of course the infamous scenes of victims not running away when … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Film Festival, Jeff Sparks, Shudder Leave a comment March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

Topside

Written by Jeff Sparks The wobbly and unfocused camera simulates the overwhelming amount of things to see that she has never seen before. Dozens of people, cars, buses, restaurants, street signs all surprise and startle her. As her mother whisks … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Directorial Debut, Jeff Sparks, New Releases Leave a comment March 25, 2022March 25, 2022

Fish Tank

Written by Jeff Sparks One of the best things about Arnold is the way she utilizes actors and brings out talent not many other directors could. Lead actress Katie Jarvis was found at a train station shouting at her boyfriend … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Criterion Channel, Jeff Sparks, Plex, Tubi TV Leave a comment March 8, 2022March 5, 2022

Sundown

Written by Jeff Sparks With many wide angles and still shots, the camera keeps us at a distance from the characters, the way Neil keeps the people around him at arm's length. This causes a disconnect between the viewer and… Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Jeff Sparks, New Releases Leave a comment February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

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Still buzzing about the 2022 Academy Award Nominations? Drink in the Movies has reviews of all the Best Picture Nominees on our site. See if our thoughts coincide with the Academy or, more importantly, coincide with yours.
Judi Dench got an Academy Award nomination today for "Belfast" like it was the early 2000s. In honor of Dame Judi Dench's eighth nomination, tell us your favorite Academy Award nominated performance from the esteemed actress.
Sundance 2022 ended yesterday. Here are some of the reviews that have been published by DitM thus far, with more to come:
We conclude our series of posts sharing our contributor's top ten films of 2021 with DitM's co-host and Editor-in-Chief, Taylor Baker's top ten of 2021.
One of our newest contributors, Raúl Mendoza, shares his eclectic Top 10 Films of 2021.
Start your work week with our contributor, Patrick Hao's Top Ten of 2021.

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Still buzzing about the 2022 Academy Award Nominations? Drink in the Movies has reviews of all the Best Picture Nominees on our site. See if our thoughts coincide with the Academy or, more importantly, coincide with yours.
Judi Dench got an Academy Award nomination today for "Belfast" like it was the early 2000s. In honor of Dame Judi Dench's eighth nomination, tell us your favorite Academy Award nominated performance from the esteemed actress.
Sundance 2022 ended yesterday. Here are some of the reviews that have been published by DitM thus far, with more to come:
We conclude our series of posts sharing our contributor's top ten films of 2021 with DitM's co-host and Editor-in-Chief, Taylor Baker's top ten of 2021.
One of our newest contributors, Raúl Mendoza, shares his eclectic Top 10 Films of 2021.
Start your work week with our contributor, Patrick Hao's Top Ten of 2021.
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