Written by Taylor Baker "Bonello's film is slow, it purposefully simmers, and as it does the cinematography masterfully utilizes repetition. His choice to use of dual language in dialogue scenes between his leads feels as..."… Continue reading.
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Written by Nick McCann "In contrast to the 2014 film's slow-burning suspense, "King of the Monsters" noticeably ramps up the pacing much like a traditional Godzilla picture. Although in their haste to no doubt match “Kong: Skull Island,” it becomes … Continue reading.
Lola (2024)
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.
The Sweet East
Written by Michael Clawson "Through her alluring unreadability, Ryder allows Lillian to function like a mirror as she amiably drifts between subcultures, like Alice rambling from one weird corner of Wonderland to another."… Continue reading.
Kong: Skull Island
Written by Nick McCann "Those who found themselves not fully satisfied with the slow build of “Godzilla” should be delighted with how much faster things move on Skull Island. Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts creates a..."… Continue reading.
Road House (2024)
Written by Alexander Reams "Liman shot on the RED Komodo and V-Raptor, both cameras that Cinematographer Henry Braham is familiar with and he uses them in very similar ways to before. Lots of close-ups, handheld shots, and frenetic movements that … Continue reading.
The Last Year of Darkness
Written by Michael Clawson "Benjamin Mullinkosson’s documentary “The Last Year of Darkness” offers fleeting glimpses into Chinese club culture, and builds the throbbing energy of a dance club into its very form. Its opening minutes show various young people preparing … Continue reading.
The Kitchen
Written by Alexander Reams "Directors Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya both make their feature debut with “The Kitchen,” with Kaluuya sharing a screenplay credit with Joe Murtaugh. The story focuses on Isaac or Izi portrayed by rapper Kano..."… Continue reading.
In Time
Written by Livvy O'Brien "The problem with “In Time” is that it starts off being moderately strong in its social commentary about societal imbalance due to capitalism, but veers off course as it becomes more focused on flashy car chases … Continue reading.
Robe of Gems
Written by Michael Clawson "In “Robe of Gems,” violence is disquietingly embedded in the atmosphere of everyday life. In the Mexican countryside, where the unceasing brutality of drug cartels makes kidnappings a common occurrence, those who aren’t traumatized by..."… Continue reading.