Boundaries are crossed in After the Hunt, a film in which lies come back into play with disciplinary matters at hand. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, this film’s writing is disturbing yetrealistic in a fictional #Metoomovement scenario. This story paints a vivid portrait in a college setting. The film has moments which provide context around egotistical matters some of which get dismissed based upon harsh choices. After the Hunt reminded me of the characteristics of individuals who think they are untouchable. The film involves two professors, and a student. […]
Year: 2026 Runtime: 114 minutes Director/Writer: Beth de Araújo Actors: Mason Reeves, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy, Eleanore Pienta, Dana Millican By Rosa Parra “Josephine” centers on an 8-year-old girl who witnesses a sexual assault and navigates her response, while her parents grapple with the reality that their daughter has questions about […]
Nuremberg brings a little-known WWII story to life in this crowd-pleasing genre piece. Oscar winners Rami Malek and Russell Crowe deliver big time performances that play to their strengths. Although the film is traditional in every respect, it speaks to our present with surprising resonance. Recommended.
This is a lighthearted comedy that works to find an escape from reality. It is an unexpected “reality” of finding joy in times that are questionable making Is This Thing On? one of the most authentic films of 2025. It takes a deep dive into stand-up comedy while grappling with separation. From the mind of Bradley Cooper, there are charms that are inevitable and make this a gem. […]
Reporting from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. If Charli XCX had her say, brat summer would be here to stay. If her label, manager, world tour crew, and dozens of hangers-on had their say, brat summer would never go away. The goals are the same, but the reasons behind them are very, very different. Directed […]
Amongst his many other achievements with the Black Panther films, Ryan Coogler, in telling the story of Wakanda, managed to make Marvel feel *legitimate*; stately and seemly and above reproach. Now that he gets to cash the blank cheque that that success bought him with Sinners, he has, to my great delight, gone entirely the […]
Over at Exclaim!, I reviewed Die My Love. The drama explores the pressures of motherhood and the ways it can cause a people to lose sight of themselves. You can read my full thoughts on the film via the link below: Die My Love Review
This film is melancholy, filled with plenty of potions to amplify the sadness. Rose Byrne delivers a spellbinding performance in this anxiety-filled story. If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You is written and directed by Mary Bronstein who has an eye for creating tolerance in the face of a conflicting pattern. There are a bucket of problems only getting worse while an individual struggles to keep standing and thriving. The […]
Over at That Shelf, I reviewed Marty Supreme. The film revolves around a self-centered ping pong player who is determined to achieve greatness at all costs. You can read my full thoughts on the film via the link below: Marty Supreme Review
What makes Anaconda so entertaining is the fact that the plot revolves around characters that are true to the original franchise. This creates cleverness built upon a solid foundation. Given that the film stars Jack Black, Paul Rudd, and Steve Zahn, there are plenty of twists to keep the momentum spiraling with joy. Slithers of snakes combined with devotion to a franchise takes audiences on a journey filled with laughter. Directed by Tom Gormican, this […]
There have been extraordinary writers over centuries whose work has been transcendent, and more importantly, lasting. The words of William Shakespeare influenced writers and playwrights to emulate his prose and modernize his writings. His comedies were clever, but the complexities of his characters in his tragedies offered depth and emotional resonance, even […]
Marty Supreme is the latest entry in what feels like Josh Safdie’s unofficial trilogy of protagonists who are absolute nightmares of human beings—and yet, somehow, you can’t stop rooting for them. Following Good Time and Uncut Gems, Safdie once again delivers a chaotic, anxiety-inducing, anything-goes movie centered on a narcissistic freight train of a man […]
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet is not an easy watch — and it isn’t meant to be. This is a hushed, grief-soaked 16th-century love story that sits with sorrow rather than dramatizing it, inviting the audience into a space where silence carries as much weight as dialogue. Nearly two months after its release, I still found myself […]
“Sentimental Value” explores a father’s attempt to reconnect with his estranged daughter through filmmaking, delving into themes of trauma and familial bonds. With poignant performances from Elle Fanning, Renate Reinsve, and Stellan Skarsgard, the film effectively combines emotional resonance with a delicate script, highlighting the complexities of love and redemption.
Today we had the nominations released for the 2026 BAFTA Film awards which is taking place on Sunday 22nd February at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Best film Outstanding British film Leading actress Leading actor Supporting actress Supporting actor Director Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer Film not in the English language Documentary …
The only place Wagner Moura is safe is in this great review. Don’t let the title “The Secret Agent” fool you. This isn’t a spy movie. It’s a Brazilian drama about a man who is in danger and hides out in his hometown, only to find out he might not be safe there, either. We’ll […]
While Joachim Trier’s tragicomedy dazzles with technical mastery and standout performances from its close-knit cast, it ultimately falls short of capturing the emotional depth and resonance that defined his earlier works.
Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, which won the Grand Prix at Cannes, is an elliptical and elusive family drama, which lingers long after it’s finished. Unlike The Worst Person in the World, his previous release, it’s not divided into chapters, but it has a similar sense of fragmentation, asking the audience to make sense of silences, truncated scenes and everything that remains unspoken in the relationship between parent and child. In particular, it asks us to greet acts of public parental grandiloquence when scepticism, especially when they occur later in life. At its core are three characters – Nora Borg, a successful stage actress living in Oslo, played by Renate Reinsve; Agnes, Nora’s sister, played by Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas; and their father, Gustav Borg, an acclaimed film director, played by Stellan Skarsgard. When Nora and Agnes’ mother, and Gustav’s ex-wife, dies, Gustav returns to their family home for the first time in many years. It’s clear that he hasn’t cultivated a relationship with his daughters, despite the fact that Agnes played a child role in one of his most acclaimed films. Gustav returns with a proposition: he has written a screenplay that he wants to film in their family home, with
