Category: Movie Review
‘Silver Haze’ Film Review: The Destructive Force of Pain
While writer-director Sacha Polak’s new film may be dramatically overcrowded, “Silver Haze” is an occasionally effective motion picture and a perceptive piece that captures the rhythms of those who live with personal trauma. An intense Vicky Knight is “Franky”, 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
‘Accidental Texan’ Film Review: A Simplisitc Feel-Good Texas Fable
Based on the novel “Chocolate Lizards” by Cole Thompson and adapted by Julie B. Denny, Mark Lambert Bristol’s “Accidental Texan” is a strange little comedy-drama. This is an old-fashioned picture that tries hard to balance a sweet disposition and precious
‘Damsel’ Film Review: A Dark Female-Driven Adventure
In an age where almost all Hollywood has to offer are fantasy pictures and comic book adaptations that drown themselves in too much CGI, it is the rare film that breaks from the norm and actually finds ways to hold
“Love Lies Bleeding’ Film Review: An Artful Collage of Sex and Violence
Writer/director Rose Glass made her feature debut with 2019’s stunningly effective psychological horror film, “Saint Maud”, an unsettling and complex mood piece that announced a unique new voice. Glass’s sophomore effort, “Love Lies Bleeding“, is an even stronger film; a
‘Spaceman’ Film Review: A Profoundly Moving Sci-Fi Journey of the Soul
Among the sentences I could never imagine uttering, “an existentialist, science fiction, mood-piece starring Adam Sandler” would rank near the top. In director Johan Renck’s “Spaceman”, Sandler is quite enthralling in an impressive performance of depth and maturity surrounded by
‘I Love You More’ Film Review: A Desperate Teen Melodrama
Being a teenager is hard. Being a teenager in love is the hardest of all. The Albanian gay coming-of-age character study, “I Love You More” is a personal film for its writer/director Erblin Nushi, as the mother character is based
‘Dune: Part Two’ Film Review: A Thrilling Science Fiction Epic
Ready the warriors, saddle the worms, tighten your stillsuits, and prepare yourself for one of the best Science Fiction epics in years. Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” arrives in theaters and gives a lesson to modern filmmakers on how to
‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Film Review: An 80s Spin on Mary Shelley’s Classic
Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy early Halloween from Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams (the daughter of Robin Williams, making her directorial debut). Their new horror/comedy, “Lisa Frankenstein” is an entertaining delight. The filmmaking pair have crafted an ode
‘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