German actress Sandra Hüller became known to movie audiences in the West in 2016 when she co-starred as the put-upon daughter in the comedy TONI ERDMANN. The film received a Best Foreign Language Film nomination at the Oscars the following year, and although it didn’t win, it did attract Hollywood’s attention and an American remake […]
Movie Review: Anatomy of a Fall
It feels like the streaming era has been really good to Martin Scorsese. No matter how many bad things can be said about streamers, they have been giving Scorsese the budget and resources to make the large scale epic films he wants to make. I really liked The Irishman when that came out and now…
Maestro (2023) is a biographical drama film from sophomore writer-director Bradley Cooper. Cooper also stars in the film as Leonard Bernstein, renowned Broadway composer, following his life and relationships, particularly with his wife Felicia (Carey Mulligan). The film debuted at the Venice Film Festival to strong reviews, and releases in theaters and on Netflix this December.…
All in all, THE HOLDOVERS is a paramount feel-good promulgator of empathy and understanding, everyone has their own problems (whether it is trimethylaminuria or possible hereditary mental disease), life is full of unexpected happenstances (whether it is a disconsolate bereavement or a seemingly promising romance going the way of the buffalo) and horrible individuals (whether…
MOVIE REVIEW! The Iron Claw (2023) Starring: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Lily James, Holt McCallany Directed By: Sean Durkin The world of professional wrestling is not unlike the world of big budget blockbusters: there’s colorful characters, high drama, and lots of conflict. But underneath all of that bravado and high emotion, there’s a real…
Director: Christopher NolanCast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh, Benny Safdie, Dylan Arnold, Jack Quaid, Gustaf Skarsgård, Josh Peck, Dane DeHaan, Olivia ThirlbyGenre: Biography/ThrillerRun Time: 180 minOpens: 20 June 2023Rating: M18 A three-hour-long biopic about a scientist released during summer movie season…
