THE HISTORY OF SOUND (R) Dir. Oliver Hermanus Meticulously melding metaphor with music and mindful musings on momentous, meaningful moments in life, Hermanus’ film encapsulates something some might call love, but to others, is something that can only resonate in memory. Grade (4.6 / 5.0) A- Folk songs, no matter where they may be […]
September 12, 2025– Anthony Minghella’s “Cold Mountain” (2003) was a defining romance epic during my formative years studying film. An imperfect cinematic achievement to be sure, yet the Oscar-winning film captured fatalistic love on an intense level. In that film, Inman, the lead character, first notices the delicate Ada Monroe as she is playing a
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Challengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino, stands out as a unique cinematic exploration. It delves into the intricacies of relationships, all set against the high-stakes backdrop of a tennis tournament. The film’s cast, including Zendaya (Dune, Spider-man), Josh O’Connor (The Crown, Emma), and Mike Faist (West Side Story), brings a compelling mix of competition and intimate
A romantic tryst in a mansion on a sunny day between lovers who have been seeing each other for seven years seems like it will be a lovely story, except that it’s bittersweet; this will be their last time together because Paul (Josh O’Connor) is getting married the next day to someone else. Jane (Odessa Young)
Another film that came and went from at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival that is finding its way to a wider audience thanks to the pandemic is “Hope Gap”. Based on writer/director William Nicholson’s own experience (and adapted from his play), watching his parents go through a divorce late in life. “Hope Gap” is
Aside from the gorgeous production design that looks like the inside of an Easter basket, do we really need another film version of Emma? The answer is no, and the longer you watch music video director Autumn de Wilde wallow in her directorial debut, it becomes more apparent. Wilde is either trying too hard or