“American Fiction” is a brilliant piece of cinematic artistry that masterfully combines sharp satire with exceptional performances to deliver a thought-provoking and entertaining experience. Directed by Cord Jefferson and featuring a stellar cast led by Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K Brown, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Leslie Uggams, this film is a testament to the power of […]
I’m not sure we needed another “Wonka” film reboot. Although, like with the chocolate itself, “needs” and “wants” are often confused. Paul King, the director of the adorable “Paddington” films, brings his whimsical touch to the Willy Wonka origin story. The world’s new favorite movie star, Timothee Chalamet (“Call Me By Your Name,” “Dune”), sings
In “The Zone of Interest,” director Jonathan Glazer delves into the darkest chapters of human history with an unflinching and haunting portrayal of a family of strivers creating a better life for themselves and their family in the shadow of the Holocaust. Glazer’s film takes a different path than many other Holocaust films by focusing
One of the most audacious films of the year might also be one of the most nominated this season. Director today, auteur tomorrow, Yorgos Lanthimos, has a reputation for pushing the envelope in his cinematic choices with what the audience can and will accept. “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” “The Lobster,” and “The Favourite”
If you like sarcastic, campy humor, Todd Haynes’ latest “May December” might be the indie entertainment you have been waiting for. Haynes has never been a “general audience” kind of director. His films are specific, layered, and better enjoyed if you know exactly what he is trying to pull off. For instance, when he collaborated
Bradley Cooper is again all hands on deck for his sophomore feature film. Cooper said “A Star is Born” was about Lady Gaga’s voice, and “Maestro” was about Leonard Bernstein’s music. Cooper’s vision, six years in the making, takes the audience far away from the stereotypical biopic. The first act is an ode to classic
The confidence in director Alexander Payne’s work is instantly evident at the onset of his film. That confidence is present in movies like “The Descendants,” “Nebraska” and “Sideways” where he first collaborated with Paul Giamatti. His latest, “The Holdovers,” might be his most confident work and one of Giamatti’s best performances. Not only does “The
From their Oscar-winning documentary “Free Solo,” directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi dive into the narrative feature realm. Diana Nyad’s incredible story is an appropriate transition for the documentarians. It’s a “not humanly possible” story that painstakingly and triumphantly plays out throughout the film. Having legacy actors like Oscar-nominated Annette Bening in the lead
Sure, Taylor Swift‘s music is everywhere these days. She’s on your radio, at the supermarket check-out line, at NFL football games, and currently at local cinemas. The one place you probably thought safe from the Grammy Award-winning pop icon would be 1920s Osage County, the setting for Martin Scorsese’s new film “Killers of the Flower
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“Killers of the Flower Moon,” directed by Martin Scorsese, is a haunting and gripping cinematic exploration of a dark chapter in American history. Based on David Grann’s nonfiction book of the same name, the film delves into the Osage Indian murders that occurred in the 1920s, a series of killings that unveiled a sinister web