Writer/Director J Blakeson had a vision with this film and, damnit, if he didn’t nail it. I Care A Lot stars Rosamund Pike as Marla Grayson, a grifting legal guardian whose con is now in jeopardy, as she’s taken advantage of the wrong person. Along with Pike, I Care A Lot also stars Peter Dinklage as Roman Lunyov, Eiza Gonzalez as Fran, Dianne Wiest as Jennifer Peterson, and … Continue reading I Care A Lot. (2021)
Upon the first viewing, it is easy to see why Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland has garnered accolades and award season buzz. The film checks nearly every box. And, although I enjoyed my viewing of the film, it did not have the profound effect on me that I have come to expect from these kinds of movies. But, that’s not to say that it isn’t a good film. … Continue reading Nomadland (2020): A Visually Beautiful Rehashing of a Very Familiar Narrative
The new Charlie Kaufman film, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, has been met with a varying degree of opinions. Some really enjoyed the film while others, not so much. Personally, I liked the film, but that’s only after thinking about it overnight to really make sense of what I watched. Charlie Kaufman is a director and screenwriter that I love, so I partly knew to expect … Continue reading I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020): The Human Condition in Three Acts
I was really excited for this film solely based on the cast. I was excited to watch Auli’i Cravalho in a live-action film, and I love Carol Burnett. Along with those two, the film also stars Judy Reyes, Justina Machado, and Fred Armisen, all actors I appreciate.. To say I was disappointed with this film is an understatement. Unfortunately, I ended up being rather annoyed. … Continue reading All Together Now (2020)
Good morning, all! We all woke up today with the wonderful news that the Frozen II soundtrack has been released. You bet I listened to it as soon as possible. In fact, I just finished listening to it. I may or may not have been crying at my desk at my day job. (I definitely was) Let’s talk about it, briefly, shall we? Tonally, the … Continue reading Frozen II Soundtrack Release
Okay. I’m going to try really hard to look at this film from two different angles: as a remake and as a stand alone horror film. Either way, it’s not looking good. As a stand alone horror film, unrelated to the original series, it is mediocre, at best. I don’t know that I would even classify Child’s Play as a horror movie. I felt that … Continue reading Child’s Play (2019)
Rocketman is a film starring Taron Egerton, playing Sir Elton John, in a biopic about his life. A biopic, however, is not quite what this feels like. Egerton does a phenomenal job, but that doesn’t stop this film from being a musical ego project. I feel deeply that this film has been misrepresented in its advertising. If you’ve been with me for a while, you … Continue reading Rocketman (2019)
Full disclaimer: My absolute favorite book, right up there with Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights, is Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. So, I have a lot of strong feelings in regards to this story. Let me begin with the good things about the film. Jeté Laurence gives a phenomenal performance as the daughter, Ellie, who is brought back to life by the Micmac Burial Ground. Her portrayal … Continue reading Pet Sematary (2019): How Did They Miss the Point?
Jordan Peele’s follow up to 2017’s Get Out is one that shows the promise that he has as a filmmaker. Us, although it has some story issues, is enjoyable. Us follows the Wilson family on their summer getaway to Santa Cruz. It is there that Adelaide Wilson’s past haunts her and, soon, haunts her family. Lupita Nyong’O gives a phenomenal performance as the matriarch of … Continue reading Us (2019)
SPOILERS AHEAD I really wanted to like this film. I was so excited to see Laurie Strode finally face her demon and take him down. But, that wasn’t the film that we got. The film that we got had a sloppy script, characters who were only there for backstory, and overall, just really lazy writing. There were at least three different stories worth telling fully … Continue reading Halloween (2018) Review: Laurie Strode Deserves Better
