Tag: Movie Reviews

Aftersun is the first feature film for writer and director Charlotte Wells. Her first attempt is fantastic but extremely understated and quiet. The movie is told from the perspective of eleven-year-old Sophie (Frankie Corio) who is on vacation with her father Calum (Paul Mescal). Calum and Sophie’s mom are clearly not together anymore and Calum…
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Joanna Hogg is one of my favorite filmmakers working right now. She is constantly pushing the envelope and making interesting choices when it comes to her movies. The Souvenir Part II is (obviously) the sequel to The Souvenir (2019) and you really need to have seen the first movie to appreciate Part II. Hogg picks…
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I still remember in 2018, when I heard about Anthony Bourdain’s death. I was with a friend eating lunch. I knew of Bourdain of course, and my friend and I discussed his career and famous television series Parts Unknown. His death was made even more curious and (sickeningly) interesting because it was revealed he had…
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Pixar has continuously churned out entertaining movies for adults and children alike. Luca is set off the coast of Italy near a town called Portorosso. The main character is obviously and fittingly named Luca (Jacob Tremblay). He is a pre-teen sea “monster” who spends his day shepherding fish for his family. His mother, Daniela (Maya…
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Writer and director Emma Seligman’s debut feature film Shiva Baby is going to be hard for her to top! The film takes place over the course of one day when lost and confused college student Danielle (Rachel Sennott) has to attend a Jewish funeral service with her parents. Debbie (Polly Draper) and Joel (Fred Melamed)…
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