Film Reviews

As a massive fan of the television show I Love Lucy as well as Lucille Ball in general, I was very eager to see Being the Ricardos. I will admit, when I first heard who had been cast to play Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz I was a bit shocked. Javier Bardem looks nothing like…
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Guillermo del Toro consistently churns out weird movies that are somehow also incredibly captivating. You might know his work from Pan’s Labyrinth or his more recent movies like Crimson Peak or The Shape of Water. Nightmare Alley continues del Toro’s theme of working with the strange and eerie. Nightmare Alley is a noir set in…
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Even if you don’t know the name Jonathan Larson, you’ve probably heard of the musical Rent. For those who are not musical theater buffs, Larson wrote Rent. He died on opening day so he never got to witness the massive success that followed his creation. Tick, Tick…Boom! tells the story of Larson in the pre-Rent…
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The Power of the Dog is the latest film from writer and director Jane Campion and takes place in 1925 in Montana. Phil Burbank (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his brother George (Jesse Plemons) are wealthy ranchers. It’s evident immediately that Phil is the dominant brother as he calls the shots for the fellow ranchers and endlessly…
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The French Dispatch is the latest movie from writer and director Wes Anderson. I was eagerly anticipating this movie mainly for the absolutely stacked cast. Anderson’s movies tend to be very hit or miss for me, but the stellar cast chock full of big names had me excited. The French Dispatch is more of an…
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Belfast is set in the late 1960’s during a tumultuous time wherein Protestants are attempting to force Catholics out of the neighborhoods. The movie begins with Buddy (Jude Hill) playing in the street as a mob of Protestants begin spilling onto the pavement throwing rocks and bombing cars. It’s a jarring scene with the whimsy…
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The Golden Globes were rife with controversy last year when the Los Angeles Times wrote an in-depth expose about their membership rules and highlighting the fact that the HFPA had no black members. You can read more about what happened, HERE. I wondered if they would be able to recover this year, or if anyone…
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It’s no secret that I love Olivia Colman. She’s one of the best actors working right now and she rarely gives a bad performance. The Lost Daughter intrigued me first and foremost because she was in it. However, I was doubly intrigued when I learned it would be Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut. I’m a huge…
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House of Gucci is the latest effort from director Ridley Scott, well known for making intense movies like Alien, Gladiator, Prometheus, and Thelma and Louise. House of Gucci appeared to be the perfect fit for Scott. It’s based on the true story of the murder of Maurizio Gucci, complete with family drama and high fashion.…
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Nine Days is one of the most unique movies I’ve had the pleasure of seeing this year. This is the directorial debut for Edson Oda who both wrote and directed Nine Days. The premise feels a little trippy as you enter a barren world that seems to be stuck in the 1990’s as far as…
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