Just wanted to take a second and wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Thanks for all of the visits, likes, comments, and support this past year. You all truly make this whole movie blogging thing fun. Here’s to a great 2019!
REVIEW: “Aquaman”
You have to wonder if the Aquaman appearances in the earlier DC Universe films partially served as a taste test for Warner Bros. How would audiences respond to this version of the classic DC Comics character? Could they make a solo film in a way that avoided being as cheesy as a stick of Velveeta? … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Roma”
From the very first frame of “Roma” you know you are seeing something unique to modern filmmaking. Not necessarily unique to cinema as a whole. As I watched, flashes of Fellini and Tati constantly came to mind. But seeing this level of visual and narrative craftsmanship is a rarity these days. Alfonso Cuarón’s intensely personal … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Wildlife” (2018)
Paul Dano the actor has always been a puzzle to me. While many love his body of work I’ve often felt he requires a very specific type of role. Without it he can seem overwhelmed by the material or lack the range to pull it off. But if the role is just right he can … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Hereditary”
It’s probably a good indicator that you aren’t in for a happy two hours when the film you’re watching opens with a newspaper obituary. In “Hereditary” it turns out the obit is for 78-year-old Ellen Taper Leigh. It’s the launching point for this stunning and genuinely creepy filmmaking debut. Writer-director Ari Aster’s fiendishly disturbing film gets under your skin through … Continue reading
REVIEW: “BlacKkKlansman”
Spike Lee has been called an angry filmmaker and it’s hard to argue otherwise. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Throughout his career it’s that anger that has fueled some of his very best scenes. At the same time it’s that very anger that can sometimes drive his movies to be too preachy for … Continue reading
