Written by Patrick Hao "I have long maintained that Joe Erwin, along with his brother Andrew, are two of the most fascinating filmmakers/moguls working in movies today. Their niche is beyond that of evangelical finger-wagging of..."… Continue reading.
Tag: Movie Review
About Joan (À propos de Joan)
Written by Jeff Sparks "The film stars Isabelle Huppert and Freya Mavor as the same woman in different time periods. Laurent Larivière’s film sees Joan reflect on several aspects of her life including young love, motherhood, and..."… Continue reading.
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Written by Nick McCann "John McClane has all of New York City to run around as he attempts to stop a mad bomber. What the film lacks in the traditional tight confines from the first two entries, is made up … Continue reading.
Slamdance 2023: A Perfect Day for Caribou
Written by Anna Harrison "Director Jeff Rutherford keeps “A Perfect Day for Caribou” restrained, skirting close to the line of boredom and occasionally crossing into it, but there is something to be said for how he exerts such careful control..."… Continue reading.
Magic Mike’s Last Dance
Written by Taylor Baker "A classically informed reference laden musical set in a theater with a battalion of dancers is certainly not how most of us predicted the "Magic Mike" series of films to end, and that's precisely what makes … Continue reading.
You People
Written by Alexander Reams "...Barris makes no original choices in his framing, blocking, or lighting, it's visually unappealing. The colors pop throughout because of an obvious filter done in post-production which only takes you out of the film instead of … Continue reading.
Slamdance 2023: Love Dump
Written by Alexander Reams "Hallmark movies exist in the gray area between horrible and comedy gold, and romance is a genre that blends well with humor, and that is the subject of Jason Avezzano’s feature debut. Avezzano makes his point … Continue reading.
Scream 2
Written by Nick McCann "...marked a major revival for slasher horror, popularized meta-humor, and gave cinema yet another memorable on-screen menace. Success like that usually means a sequel, but this would prove daunting. Script leaks would plague the..."… Continue reading.
A Human Position
Written by Michael Clawson "The pensive Nordic drama “A Human Position” opens at the top of a hill, where director Anders Emblem’s camera provides a sweeping, exquisite view of his film’s setting: the Norwegian port city of Ålesund, which is … Continue reading.
Knock at the Cabin
Written by Patrick Hao "While as a filmmaker, Shyamalan has often been compared to Spielberg, but in preoccupation, Shyamalan might be more akin to Scorsese in the way his characters have a torturous relationship with faith and dogma. Shyamalan’s characters … Continue reading.