Thunder Road and Parenthood
Jim Cumming’s breakout film explores the hardships of being an adult, and the joy of being a parent.
The Northman Review: Visceral Visual Pleasure
Eggers’ latest is a visual triumph with an evolution on his visual style, which clashes with the story like two warriors refusing to submit.
Everything Everywhere All at Once Review: Grounded Absurdity
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once is a multiversal masterpiece.
Moon Knight So Far: What’s Up With Marvel’s Inconsistency?
Moon Knight shines a light on the imbalance between creativity and control in the Marvel shows.
Moon Knight Episode 1: A Promising Start, And a Warning For Things to Come
Marvel’s latest is a pleasant surprise in a landscape of mediocrity.
The Horror of Normalcy
"It's the greatest burden I can think of, wanting to be extraordinary but being mind-numbingly, sickeningly, painfully, ordinary."
Sifu’s Success and the Importance of Difficulty
The beat ‘em up to end all beat ‘em ups is a fighting masterclass due to its relentless hatred for the player.
Not Nolan’s Batman, and That’s Ok
The Batman presents an interpretation of the hero unlike any we’ve seen before, and it’s magnificent.
The Power of the Dog and the Armored Closet Gay trope
Best picture favorite is a sad reminder on one of the most tired modern day tropes.
Euphoria Season 2 Review: The Value of a Writer’s Room
Euphoria’s second season is an admittedly beautiful waste of potential.
How Should a Political Message Be Told in Film?
From Third Cinema to mainstream Hollywood, how have political messages been conveyed in film? How successful have they been?
“The Place Where He Inserted The Blade” Analysis
A breakdown of my favorite track off of Black Country, New Road’s masterpiece “Ants From Up There”
Happy Together: A Romantic Expression of Loneliness
One of Wong Kar-Wai’s most human films is a success in capturing the loneliness of romance.
The Summit of the Gods: How 2021’s Hidden Gem Builds Silent Suspense
This story of scale creates the most suspenseful scenes of the past year, all without dialogue.
All-Time MLB Teams Pt. 4: Kansas City Royals
Tik Tik...Boom! Review: An Explosive Celebration of Theatrical Obsession
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut is an energetic story we’ve seen many times before.
All-Time MLB Teams Pt. 3: Cleveland Guardians
All-Time MLB Teams Pt. 2: Chicago White Sox
The Now Relatable Frances Ha
Revisiting and dissecting one of the most relatable films of the decade.