Written by Taylor Baker "Steeped in postwar America and Europe it follows an unlikely troupe of a self-medicated doctor, a lawyer, and a nurse on a quest to solve a murder, and maybe the soul of the world at the … Continue reading.
Amsterdam
Tag: Taylor Baker
Catherine Called Birdy
Written by Taylor Baker "In the end “Catherine Called Birdy” comes off as little more than a modern-day studio job from a filmmaker trying to reestablish herself half a decade removed from delivering one of the most iconic television series … Continue reading.
Blonde
Written by Taylor Baker "De Armas is all of us for a little bit, our scorn, our heartache, our belief, our delusion, our dreams, and our movie star."… Continue reading.
See How They Run
Written by Taylor Baker "“See How They Run” is a great proof for the thesis that subtlety is needed to create an effective whodunnit, and another example that putting a hat on a hat rarely pays off."… Continue reading.
Medieval
Written by Taylor Baker "...when men are being drowned, eviscerated, hung, impaled, burnt and smashed “Medieval” is blunt force fun."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2022: McEnroe
Written by Taylor Baker "“McEnroe” is largely what its title suggests, a look at the performance, antics, and legend of John McEnroe in his own words. With some brief asides by his children, brother, wife, Billie Jean King, and a … Continue reading.
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Written by Taylor Baker "More than half a decade removed from making one of the most memorable action films of the 21st century in “Mad Max: Fury Road,” George Miller has returned with "Three Thousand Years of Longing." A comparatively … Continue reading.
Beast
Written by Taylor Baker ""Beast" is a strong entry in the slew of late summer action films in recent years. With more prowess than the likes of “Skyscraper,” “Rampage,” “The Dark Tower,” and..."… Continue reading.
Episode 130: Thor: Love and Thunder / RRR / Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
On Episode 130 of Drink in the Movies Taylor is joined by Anna Harrison to discuss First Impressions of: "Amsterdam" & "Prey." Followed by a discussion of the films: "Thor: Love and Thunder," "RRR," and "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy."… Continue reading.
Fantasia 2022: Next Sohee (Da-eum-so-hee)
Written by Taylor Baker "Through riveting specificity July Jung’s “Next Sohee” has created a powerful criticism of South Korean institutional failings. Making it one of the best sophomore films of the year, and the indelible result of a bonafide filmmaker."… Continue reading.