You Got Nothing to Lose — A Complete UnknownIf there’s one thing about my upbringing for which I’ll be forever grateful, it’s that my mother raised me on great music. I grew up in…17h ago17h ago
Shadow of the Night — Sonic the Hedgehog 3Movie trilogies are a common occurrence, now more than ever. As studios continue to rely on franchise IPs, sequels, prequels, and remakes…3d ago3d ago
Immigrant Song — The BrutalistThe plight of the American immigrant is a seemingly bottomless well from which to draw stories and drama for film, and really all media…5d ago5d ago
Tilda’s Death Do Us Part — The Room Next DoorThe films of Pedro Almodóvar have a few tried and true trademarks. They’re often fascinating character studies, deal with complex emotions…Jan 6Jan 6
No Longer Daddy’s Girls — The Seed of the Sacred FigOne of the sadder aspects of Awards Season is when it becomes increasingly clear that one or more categories at the Oscars will not be a…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
Defying Brevity — Wicked Part OneI’ve hard a very hard time compartmentalizing my thoughts on Wicked Part One, which is the actual title of the film despite the endless…Dec 25, 2024Dec 25, 2024
I WAS NOT ENTERTAINED! — Gladiator IIWe come to it at last. After several delays, it’s finally time to tackle the disgustingly cynical double feature that studios and…Dec 24, 2024Dec 24, 2024
On the Row Again — Moana 2The first Moana film was an undeniable triumph for Disney back in 2016. It featured a cool new heroine, had dazzling animation, featured a…Dec 23, 2024Dec 23, 2024
The Pie is a Lie — HereticBelieve it or not, I’m almost all caught up on my review backlog. After this one, which is admittedly six weeks late (I know, I know, I…Dec 22, 2024Dec 22, 2024
Pope Secret — ConclaveWhen it comes to organized religion, I know I can be something of a contradiction. I don’t particularly believe in the existence of any…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
