Written by Taylor Baker "Cinematographer Michal Dymek deftly frames interiors and captures exquisite light and shadow work to accentuate the increasingly hellish Copenhagen that Karoline scrapes by in. Puce Mary’s score haunts, chills, and soars along with every choice and … Continue reading.
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VIFF 2024: Julie Keeps Quiet (Julie zwijgt)
Written by Taylor Baker "It's less about talking things out in “Julie Keeps Quiet” and more about watching Julie physically process her emotions and exasperation at the situation. Extended sequences beautifully express Julie’s internal discipline and determination through physical action."… Continue reading.
Megalopolis
Written by Taylor Baker "...we may need to hope for a director’s cut of “Megalopolis” to fully appreciate the sprawling fable of a falling civilization and how love, honesty, and a little magical plot device could help save us all. … Continue reading.
TIFF 2024: U Are the Universe
Written by Taylor Baker "...the simple, sometimes comedic relationship between Max-E and Andriy and the moments of romance made through the radio between Catherine and Andriy show promise for Ostrikov. Should he..."… Continue reading.
Venice 2024: Planet B (Planète B)
Written by Taylor Baker "Another year, another Adèle Exarchopoulos film, and for the first time in a while, a colossal misfire. “Planet B,” Aude Léa Rapin’s sophomore feature, is the type of science fiction film that makes a typical fan … Continue reading.
Alien: Romulus
Written by Taylor Baker "...it’s not a bad marketing stunt. We’re all under the boot of an all-consuming empire, indeed. If only this finished product didn’t remind one quite so much of its final villain."… Continue reading.
Coup de Chance
Written by Taylor Baker "...follows Fanny–played superbly by Lou de Laâge–a married woman in her 30s who reconnects with a man who has been in love with her since they were both teenagers in school together. “Coup de Chance” isn’t … Continue reading.
Kinds of Kindness
Written by Taylor Baker "“Kinds of Kindness” is one of the sharpest films of the year and a real performance showcase for Plemons and Stone. It doesn’t reach the heights that “Alps” or “The Favourite” did, nor is it trying … Continue reading.
Hit Man
Written by Taylor Baker "In “Hit Man,” Powell stars as Gary Johnson, a college professor who moonlights as a contractor with the New Orleans police department. He assists a task force that stops murders before they happen. After a co-worker … Continue reading.
The Bikeriders
Written by Taylor Baker "The film features some gorgeous cinematography and great character work by Jodie Comer. But it isn’t sticky and lacks a grounded emotionality that the film, or at least Jodie’s character Kathy, yearns for."… Continue reading.









