I thoroughly enjoyed an early screening of ‘Asteroid City’ in NYC (hard release on June 23)! In typical Anderson style, ‘Asteroid City’ is a star-studded ensemble cast including Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Margot Robbie, Jason Schwartzman, Tilda Swinton, Willem Dafoe, Adrien Brody, Jeff Goldblum, Bryan Cranston and more — their multiple…
The first episode of this highly anticipated first season of “The Walking Dead: Dead City” delivered a thrilling reintroduction to the gritty world we’ve come to love, however in a whole other location: New York. Thematically, this sub-section of the TWD universe focuses on the dark and eerie post-apocalyptic New York where the architecture and…
‘Cocaine Bear’ is a dark comedy and thriller that is inspired by a 1985 true story of a bear that consumed cocaine. The film, directed by Elizabeth Banks and starring Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Margo Martindale and Ray Liotta (in his last role), follows the bear’s rampage through a small town in Georgia, USA….
It is not uncommon for professional critics and audiences to disagree, but when critics and the regular movie-going folks have such a major difference in opinion from each other, I become very curious as to why. An example is the debate around the 2021 film We’re All Going to the World’s Fair where the former…
I must admit that this is the first film I have seen by Danish-Norwegian film director Joachim Trier. Going into The Worst Person in the World, I was only aware that this was the third part of his loose thematic Oslo Trilogy. I wasn’t sure how I would feel by the end of this movie…
Director/screenwriter Jane Campion returns with her first motion picture in 12 years and it’s making some noise. The New Zealand born Oscar winner brings The Power of the Dog to Netflix, which started as a limited theatrical release. Based on the novel by Thomas Savage from which Campion adapts her screenplay, the film has already…
‘Parallel Mothers’ gives us a good dose of Almodovar, focusing on the complexities of motherhood and the legacy of family. The drama unfolds as the lasting effects of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime serve as a political backdrop. Almodovar’s distinct style is on display here and the excellent scoring and camera cuts…
From the soundtrack, to the characters, to the writing, to the use of flashbacks – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” serves as a suitable farewell to one of the most beloved franchises in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Director-writer James Gunn delivers an adventurous, funny, and emotional conclusion to this trilogy while maintaining intricate character…
‘Hereditary’ is a frightening, deeply disturbing, and evocative piece of horror. The cinematography, pacing, script and soundscape design are all wonderful and work in sync to create bone chilling atmosphere filled with suspense and dread – it is like a pit in your stomach that grows and grows. Writer and director, Ari Aster, created an…
The Super Mario Bros Movie’ is an awesome animated adventure film and a fun adaptation of the video game series. I think for what this movie sets out to do, it pretty much ticks the boxes of an entertaining, reference fan-service-heavy movie. If you love Mario, you’ll love this film. The animation is a beautiful…