Written by Alexander Reams 73/100 I can see a young James Wan watching a Giallo film, and thinking “Oh I’m gonna make some weird shit” (kudos to James Gunn and Chris Pratt for giving us that line). Throughout his career, … Continue reading.
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Toronto International Film Festival 2021 Capsule Review: Nuisance Bear
Written by Alexander Reams 50/100 The bear population is a topic of controversy. Animal rights activists say they should be able to roam wherever they want. Everyone else generally agrees that they are cute, but dangerous. There are countless examples … Continue reading.
Toronto International Film Festival 2021 Review: Benediction
Written by Alexander Reams 98/100 Benediction: (noun) The utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be … Continue reading.
America: The Motion Picture
Written by Alexander Reams 46/100 Movie trailers are masters at the art of deception and misleading. Constantly setting up plots and characters that pull the viewer, myself included, in. I will admit my excitement for this film was raised exponentially … Continue reading.
Nobody
Written by Alexander Reams 80/100 Nobody is the second directorial effort from Ilya Naishuller after his 2015 film Hardcore Henry. The film follows a “nobody” by the name of Hutch Mansell, portrayed by Bob Odenkrik. The film has drawn many … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2021 Film Festival Review: Unforgivable (Imperdonable)
Written by Alexander Reams 56/100 Gay culture in prison has always been a misunderstood topic in society. This being the subject of Imperdonable the latest film from El Salvadorian filmmaker Marlén Viñayo. Focusing on prison culture, specifically homosexuality in prison. … Continue reading.
Lorelei
Written by Alexander Reams 72/100 Fog, it distorts the view, while also signaling weather that has and will come. Whether it is while you are driving one morning, or your welcome back to the world after spending 15 years in … Continue reading.
Candyman (2021)
Written by Alexander Reams 93/100 Horror has been used frequently over the years as a metaphor for racial injustice. To even explain that much of horror is influenced by politics and a mirror on the current society should be unnecessary, … Continue reading.
Oscar Reflection | Best Picture & Best Director from the 86th Academy Awards
Written by Alexander Reams Gravity: 76/100 12 Years a Slave: 72/100 There are some serious holes in my Best Picture and Best Director filmographies and I was given the idea to go through and watch them. I have seen most … Continue reading.
Reminiscence
Written by Alexander Reams 45/100 Most films about the future wish to remember the past as if it was better. Oftentimes the past is the teaching moment for the times ahead, something the future always forgets. Much like Lisa Joy’s … Continue reading.
