Be the Movie, See the Movie

Be the Movie, See the Movie

In order for your life to become a movie, you have to see the movie first.

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Movie Review: Conclave

Thanks Edward Berger! The director of the international sensation All Quiet on the Western front chose as his follow-up film one of the great movie … Read More "Movie Review: Conclave"

Movie Review: Anora

Remember the name Sean Baker. While Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan, and Ryan Coogler get a LOT of the buzz as the great directors of their … Read More "Movie Review: Anora"

The Shadow Strays

And that’s how you decapitate somebody! Timo Tjahjanto as far as I’m concerned deserves an honorary Oscar as a part of completely revitalizing the action … Read More "The Shadow Strays"

Movie Review: Exhibiting Forgiveness

I remember walking through the Wells St. Art Festival in Chicago, enjoying one of the many amazing summer festivals the city has to offer. And … Read More "Movie Review: Exhibiting Forgiveness"

The Top 10 Movies of 2023

The writer’s strike cast a pall over 2023. Plus, with no RRR or Everything Everywhere, the top of the year isn’t quite as strong as … Read More "The Top 10 Movies of 2023"

The Top 10 Movies for 2022

I will only look back at 2022 with fond memories. Other than the crappy summer, every other week something interesting came out and captivated my … Read More "The Top 10 Movies for 2022"

The Top 10 Movies of 2021

2021’s movie slate is in the books. Covid certainly delayed a bunch of these films from releasing, so people could go back to the theater … Read More "The Top 10 Movies of 2021"

The Top 10 Movies of 2020

With most studios pushing their big films into 2021 because of the coronavirus, 2020 is going to be a year movie watchers forget. In general, … Read More "The Top 10 Movies of 2020"

The Top 10 Movies of 2019

And now we’re down to 10. 10 of the best movies of 2019. Turns out most of em were crammed into the last 2 months … Read More "The Top 10 Movies of 2019"

The Top 10 Films of 2018 – The 5 Year Revision

2018 is not a particularly strong year looking back 5 years. There’s still only one perfect movie to me, and many of the Top 10 … Read More "The Top 10 Films of 2018 – The 5 Year Revision"