Written by Jeff Sparks "The cinematography excels, especially with Peltz Beckham often making the expert decision to allow the camera to linger on her in a particular string of scenes that sees her as distraught, heartbroken, and defeated, all without … Continue reading.
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Favorite First Watches of 2023
Our Drink in the Movies team has decided to celebrate the rest of our viewings by putting together our top 10 favorite films that we experienced for the first time during 2023 that were not released during that year. … Continue reading.
Jeff Sparks Favorite Performer of 2023: Mia Goth
Written by Jeff Sparks "Through each year that she has worked, if her performance isn’t one of the best it’s been at the very least memorable. Since her stunning feature film performing debut in “Nymphomaniac: Volume Two” Mia Goth has … Continue reading.
Jeff Sparks and Michael Clawson’s Favorite Arthouse Films of 2023
"At the end of every year a handful of films make it onto nearly every top ten list. While the widespread acclaim for those films is understandable, there are plenty of others that are just as good that don’t receive … Continue reading.
Drink in the Movies Superlatives of 2023
It has been a tradition on the Drink in the Movies Podcast to commemorate the year in film by talking about our favorite films and giving out our own special superlatives. As our site has grown over the past years, … Continue reading.
Drink in the Movies Top 5 Limited Series and Television Shows of 2023
Our Drink in the Movies team have compiled a comprehensive year-end piece that provides a shared look at each of our top 5 Limited Series and Television Show selections of 2023.… Continue reading.
Victoria (2015)
Written by Jeff Sparks "Every so often there’s a film that boasts the accomplishment of appearing to have been filmed in a single take. In most cases, the reality is that there were multiple takes edited together to look continuous … Continue reading.
Full Time (À plein temps)
Written by Jeff Sparks "As Julie sprints and darts down the sidewalks and alleyways, the shaky camera and intense musical score complement her desperation as she races against the clock every second of every day."… Continue reading.
Falcon Lake
Written by Jeff Sparks "In Charlotte Le Bon’s first feature-length film we see Joseph Engel as Bastien, a 13-year-old boy on summer vacation with his family at their lakeside cabin. Also staying in the cabin are his parent's friends and … Continue reading.
Feature: Lollapalooza 2023 on Hulu
Written by Jeff Sparks "Out of all the popular streaming services, Hulu is doing something that none of its competitors are doing-streaming live music at multiple festivals throughout the summer. Earlier this year the service streamed..."… Continue reading.