Category: Reviews

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is an adaptation of August Wilson’s play of the same name. I am generally a fan of Wilson’s work, he won his Pulitzer for a reason after all. However, I’m discovering that I don’t usually like cinematic adaptations of plays. This story largely revolves around two main characters. Ma Rainey (Viola…
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Wolfwalkers was one of my most anticipated animated movies in 2020. The story is a sweet one, set in 1650 in Ireland and it’s brimming with magical elements and fantastical moments. Our protagonist, Robyn Goodfellowe (Honor Kneafsey), is a young girl who lives with her father Bill (Sean Bean). They have moved from England to…
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Have I seen any of the movies featuring Harley Quinn? Nope, I sure haven’t. Mainly because I heard Suicide Squad was pure garbage and to be honest I didn’t think I could stomach it. I decided to watch Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn because I had heard it was…
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Time is a fickle thing. Throughout this documentary, time is examined via voice-over musings as well as video diaries from years ago. Further echoing the subject of time, Sibil Fox Rich flits across the screen in two forms. Her current self, a middle aged woman who is a public speaker and activist. And her former…
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The Prom is the latest movie from director Ryan Murphy. It’s based off the Broadway musical so if you don’t like musicals at all then I’d advise you to skip this one. I, however, love musicals so I decided to see it despite the fact that Murphy was at the helm. For me, the main…
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Nomadland is the third feature film from director Chloé Zhao. Zhao has quickly made a name for herself with beautifully shot films that tell quiet, understated stories. Nomadland doesn’t depart from this trend. Fern (Frances McDormand) lives in a van, moves from place to place as she pleases, and works seasonal jobs to make enough…
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Hillbilly Elegy is the latest feature film from director Ron Howard. It’s based on the book of the same name by J.D. Vance which chronicles the story of Vance’s life. In case you’re like me and haven’t read the book, I’ll hit the high points of the plot. The movie oscillates between young J.D. (Owen…
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“Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones.” This quote is from one of my all time favorite short stories, The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson. If you haven’t read The Lottery, please stop reading this and read that instead. It will give you a…
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Who doesn’t love Christmas movies? There are so many classics that I watch every year: White Christmas, The Holiday, Love Actually… I could go on but I’m trying to stay on task which is to review Happiest Season. When there were whispers that a gay Christmas romantic comedy was hitting Hulu this year, I couldn’t wait…
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Greyhound is part of the first wave of original content on Apple TV+. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Greyhound is the story of an inexperienced U.S. Navy commander named Captain Krause (Tom Hanks). During WWII, crossing the Atlantic Ocean was necessary but also incredibly perilous. There was a section of the ocean…
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