Movie Review: The Ugly Stepsister
I didn’t think it was possible. Before Disney took over the IP, Cinderella was a tale as old as time, and has been adapted probably …
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Movie Review: Sinners
Now this is exciting. As fun as Creed and Black Panther are, Ryan Coogler was still hamstrung by working within the bounds of the studio …
Movie Review: Warfare
The closest we’ve gotten to understanding modern warfare is The Hurt Locker. But even that film was more about the disillusionment of men during war, …
Movie Review: September 5
My parents were glued to the screen. I definitely saw the footage and the Spielberg movie around the event. The 1972 Olympic massacre is one …
Movie Review: The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
It’s amazing how many Count of Monte Cristo adaptations there are. Movies. TV miniseries. Even the Wachowskis and Guy Fawkes. Someone always finds something new …
Movie Review: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Few countries are producing as riveting cinema as Iran is doing in the last 10-20 years. The inherent juxtaposition of a progressive population ruled by …
Movie Review: Memoir of a Snail
Tim Burton’s long game is complete. Having been a champion of the stop motion animated genre, he’s passed on his love to Disney and Laika …
Movie Review: Yintah
Apparently Canadian original sins are similar to the US’s. Though the Canadians don’t have as well known genocidal history towards its Native American population as …
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 …
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 …