Written by Nick McCann 72/100 Just as people flock to movies to escape the fearful thoughts of our current virus lockdown, moviegoers of the 1950s were flocking to movies to escape fearful thoughts of Cold War anxieties. Monster and alien … 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.
"Filming is like a house, you have to feel comfortable in it."Luc Dardenne Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Google Podcasts | LibSyn | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube On Episode 74 of the Podcast Michael & Taylor discuss their … Continue reading.
"The duty of a film director is to focus more on the soul of the spectator."Ken Loach Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Google Podcasts | LibSyn | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube On Episode 70 of the Podcast Michael … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson 85/100 Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster is an expertly crafted and biting satire about the absurdity of modern attitudes towards single-hood and marriage. It depicts a dystopian future where single people are brought together and have 45 … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson 80/100 In a long take, a not-yet-named US soldier peeks over the crest of a hill to ensure the coast is clear before clambering over, hands bound behind his back, the bodies of compatriots on either … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson 75/100 Say hello to writer-director Lulu Wang, whose auspicious, autobiographical sophomore feature The Farewell, starring a very good Awkwafina, showcases one of the more subtly assured cinematic voices to break through this year. Awkwafina plays Billi, Wang’s … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker 84/100 This is my first Kitty Green picture, and I feel like a fool. Watching Julia Garner's Jane be slowly crushed, prodded, and gaslit could have easily been mishandled and the story could have attempted to … Continue reading.
