Ben Cahlamer
‘Blink Twice’ Review: Strong Cast Supports Excellent Thriller
To best understand Zoë Kravitz’s brilliant Blink Twice, one needs to consider the social context in which the film is situated: the public eye under which celebrities today are scrutinized and the reactions the public has to them within their
‘2001: Creating Kubrick’s Space Odyssey’: Inspired Passion Fuels Kubrick Doc
“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood, as a child, I thought as a child: but, when I became a man, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians 13:11. Roger Lay Jr’s 2001: Creating Kubrick’s
‘Despicable Me 4’ Film Review: Animated Curmudgeon Feels Hollow
There are two sides to every coin. No, literally, there are two sides to every coin. On the one hand, audiences love the Minions, a group of lovable, mumbling, yellow blots with big eyes, and a part of Gru’s crew
‘The Blue Angels’ Film Review: Doc on Navy Demonstration Wing is The Right Stuff
“Glad to be here,” is the hallmark behind Paul Crowder’s exciting IMAX documentary, The Blue Angels, now streaming on Prime Video. The Blue Angels takes pride in its insider look at one season, following five naval aviators selected for a
‘We Grown Now’ Film Review: A Brilliant “Dream Bigger” Story
As Minhal Baig’s We Grown Now unfolds, a true lack of understanding of someone else’s life begins to set in; the struggles to put food on the table, and to grow up underserved and emboldened at such a young age
‘The Peasants’ Film Review: Story Struggles Under Beautifully Animated Visuals
Sitting down to watch DK and Hugh Welchman’s “The Peasants,” an animated adaptation of Wladyslaw Reymont’s Nobel Prize-winning novel, many interesting thoughts occurred, the most striking of which was the beauty inherent in the painted animation technique used, creating a
‘They Shot the Piano Player’ Film Review: Vibrant Animation Gives Way to Uneven Story
As a medium, film gives audiences a chance to explore stories and characters they might not normally gravitate toward. Much like food, film brings us together in unique ways of life that are intrinsic to human nature: its vibrancy in
Denis Villeneuve: Plans Within Plans
Denis Villeneuve, an ardent craftsperson of the highest order, had a plan within a plan in mind when he began developing the Dune series after Legendary Pictures courted him to direct a modern adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic novel. On
‘Argylle’ Film Review: Sometimes, Less Is Better
Watching Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle was much like listening to your favorite mixtape in the 1980s or the eventual “Best of” mixed-track CDs of the 1990s – the story allows you to enjoy new characters while questioning its direction; are you