Written by Taylor Baker "Known for his cinematography work, Delhomme who serves as cinematographer as well as director here avoids striking visual choice and opts for familiar patinas and frames, and lets his stars do the heavy lifting."… Continue reading.
Category: New Releases
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Written by Taylor Baker "Despite its issues, Miller’s passion shines through. Watching the old master try painting with a different brush on his Wasteland canvas is intriguing, even when it’s an eyesore. Whether you walk into the film a..."… Continue reading.
The Fall Guy
Written by Taylor Baker "Few films have faltered when relying on Ryan Gosling’s charm or Emily Blunt’s wit, but “The Fall Guy” pushes these seeming cinematic rules about as far as they can be pushed. Gosling plays Colt Seavers, a … Continue reading.
SIFF 2024: I Saw the TV Glow
Written by Taylor Baker "“I Saw the TV Glow” is another exploration of the truths and falsity we find growing up in the suburbs of America, how impactful each viewer finds this rendition of these ideas and feelings will determine … Continue reading.
Immaculate
Written by Michael Clawson "...aside from its sought-after lead and some hot-button material, “Immaculate” is mostly standard-issue, an efficient and marginally entertaining riff on giallo, religious horror, and “Rosemary’s Baby,” without many scares and thrills of the movie’s own invention."… Continue reading.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Written by Alexander Reams "“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” feels like it was 3 different movies, and by all accounts it was. There was first the rumor of Michael Keaton returning as..."… Continue reading.
The Beast (La bête)
Written by Taylor Baker "Bonello's film is slow, it purposefully simmers, and as it does the cinematography masterfully utilizes repetition. His choice to use of dual language in dialogue scenes between his leads feels as..."… Continue reading.
The Sweet East
Written by Michael Clawson "Through her alluring unreadability, Ryder allows Lillian to function like a mirror as she amiably drifts between subcultures, like Alice rambling from one weird corner of Wonderland to another."… Continue reading.
The Taste of Things
Written by Michael Clawson "There is little doubt that everything they produce will be delicious, which speaks to one of the movie’s problems. Hung is so intent on capturing the transcendent pleasure in cooking and consuming a meal, that the … Continue reading.
Dune: Part Two
Written by Taylor Baker "In “Dune: Part Two” the prophecy of al Gaib comes to life, Muad'Dib carves the path from boy to prophet, and Villeneuve sets up a grandiose vision that seems to be focused on the second novel, … Continue reading.
