Movie Review: Sugarcane
I have family members and friends who have known someone who had survived the Holocaust and concentration camps. I’d ask my younger friends if they …
3.5 Star Reviews
Movie Review: Hard Truths
I run hot and cold with Mike Leigh’s films. If you’re not sucked into his world, the slow burn of his stories is gonna fell …
Movie Review: Martha
Influencer culture has taken hold of the United States in 2024. Many people point to maybe the Kardashians, perhaps Paris Hilton, for where patient zero …
Movie Review: Los Frikis
Hells yeah! After Kneecap this year, I wanted more time with some eff you punk rockers throwing middle fingers to the system. So naturally, we …
Movie Review: The Fire Inside
There’s been 9,000,000 boxing movies at this point. If you want to stand out, you need to try something different to stand out in any …
Movie Review: A Complete Unknown
I was pretty nervous for A Complete Unknown. In worst case scenario, we’re getting a Bohemian Rhapsody situation, where the movie is a glorified sing …
Movie Review: Dahomey
Dahomey proves Mati Diop is no fluke. After her incredible debut with Atlantics, Diop proves she’s just as adept with documentaries as with narrative films. …
Movie Review: Y2K
Much like the Mayan Calendar Ending, Y2K was a phenomenon that wasn’t, though we definitely turned our computers off that night. I will admit, I …
Movie Review: Bird
Andrea Arnold and Sean Baker are part of the director coin flip. If you’re lucky and land heads, you’re Sean Baker, raised around the poor …
Movie Review: Emilia Perez
Some Netflix movies are there to hum in the background as you do whatever task is in front of you. Emilia Perez is NOT one …