Tag: Sony Pictures Classics
‘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
‘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
‘It Ain’t Over’: Film Review
At the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Stars game, fans voted Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench, Sandy Koufax, and Willie Mays as the best players the game has ever seen. Yogi Berra, a 10-time World Series winner as a catcher for the
Film Review: “One Fine Morning”
Premiering in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Mia Hansen-Løve’s One Fine Morning (Un beau matin in other territories) hits theaters this weekend. The award-winning romantic drama features Léa Seydoux as Sandra Kienzler, an exceptionally bright
Film Review: “The Son”
Akira Kurosawa once said, “in a mad world, only the mad are sane.” Florian Zeller explores a fine line between the madness and desperation of those who are left in the wake of a tragic family event and those of
‘Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story’ Movie Review
Change is an omnipresent aspect of our lives. We grow together. We grow apart; we’re born, die, and born again. Our experiences define who we are; this is our collective humanity. With global events of the past three years shaping
‘Compartment No 6’ Movie Review: Cannes Gran Prix Winner Shines With Stellar Performances
As seen far too often in the current media landscape, films have had to sit idly by as audiences remained sheltered due to the pandemic. As we move about the world, we have to find our footing again with other
‘Jockey’ Review
Reflective in nature and reflexive in action, Clint Bentley’s Jockey expands this weekend in theaters, having premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Clifton Collins Jr (2009’s Star Trek) has the makings of a star; Jockey proves this. His rugged,
‘Parallel Mothers’ Review: Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit Stand Out In Almodóvar’s Look At Motherhood
Bear with me as I indulge for a few minutes in the cinema of Pedro Almodóvar. His camerawork, his characters, the locations. These aspects and more inform the dynamic realism that his films portray. Madres Paralelas (Parallel Mothers) continues that