Category: Movie Review

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‘Shortcomings’ Film Review

Reflecting on Randall Park’s Shortcomings, I couldn’t help but feel conflicted. On the one hand, Adrian Tomine’s adaptation of his own graphic comic book is a fascinating slice-of-life snapshot of the conflicted reactions that I have toward the social media

‘Oppenheimer’ Review: Nolan Captures a Perfect Trinity in Politics and Technology

Life is a choice, a rather bold statement considering that, too often, our subjective perspective does not lend itself very well to making a choice. Living with the consequences of those choices, and the resultant fallout, is where we most

Film Review: ‘Padre Pio’- A Haunting Treatise On Faith And Fascism

Filmmaker Abel Ferrara is a strange cat and one hell of a cinematic artist. Shia LaBeouf is a strange cat and a damn good actor. Ferrara’s latest, “Padre Pio” brings these two unique personalities together for a tale of spirituality,

‘Die Hard’ at 35: An Ode to Joy That Keeps Giving

Mention the name Die Hard, and audiences and fans immediately think of “that movie that spawned Bruce Willis’ career,” “that movie that started a wave of action movies by using its name,” or my favorite, “it’s a Christmas movie.” I’m

‘The Miracle Club’: Film Review

Too often, we’re so involved in our own lives. Our self-involvement results from closing ourselves off to the world or being cast out. We don’t get the opportunity to understand why; we accept what is, harden our skins, and move

Film Review: ‘Biosphere’- Gender Fluidity And The Saving Of Humanity

For decades, Science Fiction films have been used to examine almost every aspect of society and humanity. Mel Eslyn’s “Biosphere” uses its “Silent Running” tinged Sci-Fi surroundings to probe the insights of male friendship, and the perceptions of masculinity, sexuality,

Film Review: ‘Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny’- Indy Retires

As the tag line taught us, “If Adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones!” The beloved movie hero has returned for one last ride. For Indy’s final quest, director James Mangold (and co-writers David Koepp and John-Henry and

Film Review: ‘God Is A Bullet’- Shaken Faith In A World Of Violence

Nick Cassavetes’ “God is a Bullet” knows exactly what type of film it desires to be. The director is proudly unapologetic when taking his audience through the picture’s dark and ultra-violent journey, but this isn’t mere exploitation for the sake

‘Asteroid City’: Film Review

In the age of IP-driven, franchise-connected films, few other filmmakers exist, as does Wes Anderson. Sure, his stylized way of storytelling has its fans. I’m one of them. His work has also attracted his detractors. Recently, Anderson was quoted as

Film review: ‘Mermaid’s Lament”- Fantasy, Reality, And The Soul

Doing press for his soon to be released film “Mermaid’s Lament”, director G.B. Hajim released a statement; “My son and I have anxiety. Without medication it can be unbearable at times. The one place we never feel anxious about is