Written by Taylor Baker 82/100 Playwright Florian Zeller's directorial debut The Father an adaptation of his own play is an exquisite demonstration of tone management and trusting of central players. There is no gawdy tricks, nor leaning on tropes. From … Continue reading.
"I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free … Continue reading.
"Method actors give you a photograph. Real actors give you an oil painting."Charles Laughton Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Google Podcasts | LibSyn | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube On Episode 71 of the Podcast Michael & Taylor discuss … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker 85/100 "And we have a bomb threat, so that's a good sign." A Thousand Cuts as many have aptly pointed out feels unfinished, which is more a beauty mark than a blemish. It seems fitting that a … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker 63/100 Jessie Barr's directorial debut Sophie Jones starring her cousin Jessica Barr manages to to feel personal enough to never lose the interest of the viewer. Though one may meander away briefly in scenes when Sophie … 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 Taylor Baker 86/100 Nolan revisits all the pieces of formulaic ingenuity that have risen him to the pinnacle of non-franchise blockbuster cinema, and it's fun. The whole time you're there, it's a good time. When it's done, you … Continue reading.
"I have a philosophy about the two extremes of filmmaking. The first is the "Kubrick way," where you're at the end of an alley in which four guys are kicking the shit out of a wino. Hopefully, the audience members … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker 83/100 Otac or rather Father, is a story that is best experienced without spoilers so I'll be careful about what I mention in my assessments. Srdan Golubovic serves as co-writer and director of a film I … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker 45/100 If you want me to save you roughly two hours, data rights are important and we need to talk about how to categorize them and hold large data companies accountable. If you want to read … Continue reading.
