Ah the joys and perils of a three movie day at a festival. It has legitimately been years now since I’ve had the challenge of watching more than one film per day, let alone for a festival but we were back in those waters thanks to AFI Fest. In lieu of reviewing these fully, I
It’s a wonderful feeling when you watch a film in real time and then hit the ending and get to reexamine everything you’ve witnessed over and over again. This is the delight of seeing Jane Campion’s new film The Power of the Dog, a movie that requires your undivided attention while watching it, and leaves
Aretha Franklin is honestly the gift that will continue to keep on giving. It’s not just her timeless music and advocacy, but her sharp wit and humor. Take for instance the immortal quote she offered when asked about a specific pop star: “Great gowns…beautiful gowns.” Who knew that it could be applied not only to
There’s big movies and then there are movies like Dune which aim to be bigger than big in scope, plot, and detail. Adapted from the ground breaking novel, Dennis Villeneuve brings his sense of wonder to the story of feuding houses, resource allocation, and a Chosen One. In the future, the empire control a planet
I feel like it is important to start off this review of Dear Evan Hansen mentioning my knowledge of the property. I’ve been aware of the musical since it took the internet and Broadway by storm on the way to it winning the Tony in 2017. I listened to the soundtrack and the beautiful songs
“Saving nickles, saving dimes…Looking forward to happier times, on Blue Bayou” These are among the strains of that sad song Blue Bayou that gives Justin Chon’s film it’s name and one of the best sequences in the films. Alternately empathetic and heartbreaking, the film relies upon a blend of melodrama, grit, and chronicles the life