Scott Cooper’s The Pale Blue Eye is a mystery thriller adapted from the 2003 novel by Louis Bayard. The film follows Cadet Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling) while he’s attending West Point in the early 1800s. Some of his classmates are murdered near the school and he partners with a detective (Christian Bale) to investigate…
‘Anatomy of a Fall’ is gripping and cerebral but it is more than just a mere mystery—it’s a microscopic examination and excavation of all angles within a marriage. Moreover, the movie dabbles with themes of power dynamics and consequences of truth. The entire cast was stellar. Specifically, Sandra Hüller was absolutely remarkable constantly wavering between…
‘The Notebook’ is often considered one of the quintessential Valentine’s Day movies. With its deeply romantic storyline and timeless portrayal of love, it’s a film that resonates with viewers seeking a heartfelt, emotionally charged experience. The central love story is the epitome of a grand, sweeping romance. Noah’s devotion to Allie, spanning years and overcoming…
‘May December’ it’s a deep dive into characters and subtext with unraveling stories rather than clear-cut narratives. It is a bit disturbing as the film peels back layers, especially if you know that it’s loosely based on a real 1997 scandal from about 30 years ago that involves a married female teacher who rapes a…
‘The Successor’ is an interesting psychological thriller. A Paris-based fashion designer Ellias Barnès (Marc-André Grondin) has a breakthrough in his career and he is poised to on a role as a creative director of the fashion house.This movie has a lot character development. Ellias finds himself assuming the role his father played in an unconscionable…
Sultana’s Dream is imaginative, commendable, and creates a world of its own with a cohesive narrative to keep the audience engaged. The movie is packed with Visual brilliance and is a stunning cinematography achievement! The visuals feel like a fever dream in Calcutta, beautiful and heavy with lush and beautiful details. The water, the subtle…
“The Boy and the Heron” is Studio Ghibli film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, his final film before retiring from making Ghibli movies. The movie starts as a simple story of loss and love, and rises to a staggering work of imagination, with a young boy named Mahito at the center of the story. “The Boy…
‘The Promised Land’ is an historical epic drama set in mid-18th century Denmark based on the historical novel “The Captain and Ann Barbara” by Ide Jessen. Born without a father and raised by a servant mother, Kahlen, the main character portrayed by the incredible Mads Mikkelsen, has managed to overcome numerous challenges, ultimately rising through…
All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is a bold, visual mosaic of a Black girl/woman’s life in rural Mississippi and implements memories of love, heartbreak, hardship, and life events told in a nonlinear stream of consciousness. The movie opens with the line, “Slow, take your time”, and this echoes the pacing present. The pacing is…
‘Ex-Husbands’ is a comedy film written and directed by Noah Pritzker. The movie premiered at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 24, 2023, where it competed for the Golden Shell. Starring Griffin Dunne, James Norton and Miles Heizer, the story follows father and sons of the Pearce family. Peter’s parents divorced after…
