Written by Taylor Baker
96/100
Visual Jazz.
Chazelle assembles a first-rate series of high high’s, high low’s, low high’s, and low low’s. I couldn’t agree more with everyone heaping praise upon the technical proficiency found aboundingly in this film. … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker
88/100
Anouk Aimée’s eponymous character Lola like the film is graceful, gorgeous, and effortless. Aspects equally shared in the choreography of the camera. The depth of field present in nearly every shot from Cinematographer Raoul Coutard … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker
85/100
“And we have a bomb threat, so that’s a good sign.”
A Thousand Cuts as many have aptly pointed out feels unfinished, which is more a beauty mark than a blemish. It seems fitting that a … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker
88/100
“May I kill him?”
Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara)
Fincher’s films essentially break down into two camps for me. Movies where he read a story he’s really excited to share with me using a camera. And smothering … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker
76/100
There are certain actors that always perform well, but to be truly captivating need a director with a confident and clear voice. Charlie Hunnam is one of these actors, when thrust into the anguished and … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker
70/100
SYNOPSIS: Zimbabwe is at a crossroads. In the first election since the removal of Robert Mugabe, the new leader of the opposition Nelson Chamisa is challenging the dictator’s corrupt legacy, and his successor Emmerson ‘the … Continue reading.
You can visit Fantasia Virtually or In-Person this year
Fantasia 2021 will run August 5 -25 with, as usual, a fascinating selection of genre films, talks, and experiences. In the video above, I got my friend and fellow movie writer/podcaster … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker
77/100
Susan Stern’s reflective documentary on her husband, renowned cartoonist Spain Rodriguez, his life, and body of work offers a sincere engagement into his history, beliefs, and legacy. In the wide wake of the world renowned … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker
76/100
SYNOPSIS: A young man is sent to “La Maca,” a prison in the middle of the Ivorian forest ruled by its inmates. As tradition goes with the rising of the red moon, he is designated … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker
76/100
Agnieszka Holland’s harrowing look at the under discussed Holodomor in the 30’s is one of the many overlooked films of 2020. Mr. Jones features elegant transitional supercuts early on. The effect of which is to … Continue reading.
