2024-04-19 14:28
If you’re looking for a beefy and essential anti-war flick, this isn’t it.
Coming from a director with an impressive resume that includes some of my favorite films like Ex Mac… Read More
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2024-04-16 16:42
If filmmakers want to tap into the (un)holy trilogy of The Omen (there’s a fourth movie that we can wholeheartedly omit), they need to do their homework.
Richard Donner’s &ldq&hell…Read More
2024-01-08 23:36
It takes a lot to get me in a movie theater these days, but with a cast as stacked as The Iron Claw, consider my ticket sold.
The Iron Claw may have released too late in the year for Gold… Read More
2024-01-03 19:23
When it comes to the King, we rarely get a glimpse into the life of his esteemed partner, Priscilla.
It’s been 18 months since Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis (2022), an over-the-t… Read More
2023-11-27 15:13
How can Saltburn, my most anticipated movie of the year, be entirely mediocre? Let me explain.
Saltburn is a 2023 black comedy psychological thriller film written, directed, and prod… Read More
2023-11-07 15:14
“Stick to the plan. Anticipate, don’t improvise. Trust no one. Yield no advantage. Forbid empathy,” the Killer narrates. Unfortunately, the buildup of anticipation misses t… Read More
2023-11-03 16:05
The connection between jazz enthusiasts and budding young Cuban musicians radiates in the 2023 documentary Musica!
The 34th edition of the New Orleans Film Festival kicked off at the hist… Read More
2023-10-25 14:24
Talk to Me gives a grieving teen a hand…literally.
In the summer of 2023, the Australian supernatural horror film Talk to Me, directed by the Philippou brothers, Danny and Michael… Read More
2023-09-26 13:30
No One Will Save You touched down on Hulu yesterday, and I have a lot of thoughts on the movie that left me with my bedroom lights on when I went to sleep.
As the horror king himself, St… Read More
2023-07-24 23:44
As one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Barbie is a fun ride, but painfully missed the mark for me.
Directed and co-written by Greta Gerwig (Ladybird, Little Women), the movie… Read More
2023-07-21 20:03
Both terrifying and mesmerizing, this monumental achievement in filmmaking will haunt you long after the credits roll.
As one of my most anticipated movies of 2023, Oppenheimer didn&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-07-02 18:44
Korean-Canadian filmmaker Celine Song’s directorial debut brings as much comfort as it does grief balancing the ideas of the lives we choose and the life that gets away.
Past Lives… Read More
2023-03-01 17:09
In 2021, The Independent ranked the Before Trilogy third on its list of “10 greatest movie trilogies of all time”. Whether you love Sunrise, Sunset, or Midnight, rankin… Read More
2022-11-16 21:41
“How senseless is everything that can ever be written, done, or thought, when such things are possible.”
When I think of the most harrowing depictions of war in cinema, there… Read More
2022-11-08 19:45
“Come for a night. Stay forever.“
When anyone asks me how I heard about Barbarian, now streaming on HBO, I tell them what everyone else says – word of mouth.
The… Read More
2022-10-06 18:54
“There are some things I know for certain: always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you… Read More
2022-09-29 21:05
The drama surrounding Don’t Worry Darling has created a cloud of disenchantment and avoidance, and I’m here to tell you – the more I think about this movie, the mor… Read More
2022-09-29 15:58
But where does dreaming end and madness begin? Anyway, isn’t all love based on delusion?
Blonde is undoubtedly the most controversial movie of 2022, but my qualms with it go bey… Read More
2022-09-28 15:32
There are some movies that make you cry, while others make you uncontrollably ugly cry. What’s the difference? An inconsolable heart and inability to stop the water works. These movies… Read More
2022-08-26 14:17
“You fucking trigger me.”
If A24’s Spring Breakers and The Bling Ring had a baby, it would be slasher comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies.
When a group of rich 20-somethin… Read More
2022-07-25 19:06
“What’s a bad miracle?”
There are a handful of recent movies that may have saved cinema (Top Gun: Maverick, anyone?), and director Jordan Peele has done his damnest to b… Read More
2022-07-05 17:35
“I’m gonna be forty soon, and nobody’s gonna remember me.“
With a super-star like Elvis Presley, and a spectacle, maximalist director like Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rou… Read More
2022-06-13 15:52
Bold and brutal storytelling slightly missed the mark for me with the Internet’s recent favorite from Neon.
Bella Cherry arrives in Los Angeles with dreams of becoming an adult… Read More
2022-05-27 16:26
“You think up there, you’re dead, believe me.“
If you didn’t think Tom Cruise was an iconic Hollywood actor, Maverick will truly change your mind. Buckle up&hel&hell…Read More
2022-05-22 16:30
“I wasted so much time worrying about what could go wrong. But what did go wrong, was never the things I worried about.“
When I watched The Worst Person in the World, I… Read More
2022-05-21 15:52
“You must choose between kindness for your kin, and hatred for your enemies.”
When there is a Skarsgård brother tied to a movie, you can pretty much guarantee I&rsquo&helli…Read More
2022-04-24 17:39
They think I’m hiding in the shadows, but I am the shadows.”
In an era where nearly everyone suffers from superhero fatigue, did we really need this installment in the Batman… Read More
2022-01-13 17:52
“You say you wanna heal, we all do… is this how?”
I think I just saw the greatest movie of 2021, and I’m screaming because general audiences are sleeping on it… Read More
2022-01-05 19:35
“Unless you assholes are taking me to the Batcave, fuck you for putting this hood on me.“
What do you get when you combine some of the biggest names in Hollywood with one… Read More
2021-11-30 19:05
“Three days. That’s it.“
Tell them I’m not well, because I do not recommend this movie if you suffer with anxiety or depression.
During her Christmas holid… Read More
2021-11-08 16:11
“What do you think the future will be like?”
“The future looks bright with C’MON C’MON in the world” tweets production company A24 — and they&rs&hell…Read More
2021-10-27 20:18
“Dreams make good stories. But everything important happens when we’re awake.“
*To preface this review, it needs to be noted that I have neither read the books o… Read More
2021-10-11 18:31
“I’m here.”
When you have to ask yourself, “Did I finish the movie or did the movie finish me?” you know shit is heavy.
It’s being called “th… Read More
2021-08-16 19:21
“So this is the famous suicide squad?”
The Suicide Squad. What a joke. This charmless franchise redo is as unfunny as it is tedious to watch…not even Harley Quinn… Read More
2021-08-10 16:33
“Same b-tch that wanna smile in your face be the same b-tch that wanna come for you later”
When small, indie-focused distributor A24 attaches itself to a movie, my inter… Read More
2021-04-28 19:52
“You look like Gwyneth Paltrow on food stamps–and not in a good way.”
If the 2010s were about being your own GirlBoss, then this decade is dedicated to the anti… Read More
2021-04-25 22:52
The most glamorous, albeit yearly controversial, Academy Awards are upon us. The best part of the Oscar nominations? INCLUSION. For the first time in a long time (or maybe ever), the m… Read More
2021-02-14 19:16
“America’s on fire right now and until the fire is extinguished don’t nothin’ else mean a goddamn thing.”
For a narrative so crucially important and… Read More
2021-01-17 22:28
“Look how easy that was. I guess you just had to think about it in the right way. I guess it feels different when it’s someone you love.”
Carey Mulligan kills it i… Read More
2021-01-10 00:36
“There might be a reason for what happened, but we are not gonna find it in this room. And if I stand here and ask for compensation or money, then I am- I’m saying that I can… Read More
2020-12-23 15:49
“Ruben. As you know, everybody here shares in the belief that being deaf is not a handicap. Not something to fix. It’s pretty important around here. All these kids… al… Read More
2020-09-01 19:59
“See you in the beginning.”
If director Christopher Nolan is from this century, you could have fooled me. Maybe I should write this review backward, sideways, non-lin… Read More
2020-07-14 14:52
“I guess you followed me. It’s one of those infinite time loop situations you might have heard about.”
With the monotony and solitude of life in quarantine, what better way… Read More
2020-06-17 00:01
“After you’ve been in a war, you understand it never really ends.”
Da 5 Bloods is a retort to decades of Hollywood storytelling from a white perspective, and director Spike… Read More
2020-06-15 17:15
“I’m going to be here forever.” The King of Staten Island is being adored by film twitter, critics, and even holds a respectable collective rating of over 7 on IMDB, a… Read More
2020-02-11 17:32
“It turns out, I wasn’t the only dame in Gotham looking for emancipation.”
If you take Deadpool 2, Snatch and Kill Bill, mash them together and add the style of Guardians o… Read More
2020-02-09 15:58
The most glamorous, albeit yearly controversial, Academy Awards are upon us. The best part of the Oscar nominations? Brad Pitt will finally win his first Oscar. I am shaking.
What cam… Read More
2020-01-17 20:21
“There’s only one way this ends. Last man standing.”
The hard-hitting, nerve-killing technical achievement that is 1917 is now in theaters, and it offers a look at the tren… Read More
2020-01-03 20:25
As I write this article, I do so while re-watching Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. As you will soon read, this is far from my favorite film in the Skywalker anthology. However, it’s… Read More
2019-12-27 17:12
“Women have minds and souls as well as hearts, and I’m sick of everyone saying they’re only good for love, I’m sick of it.”
If I can find someone who looks at m… Read More
2019-10-18 15:26
“You’re not a Nazi, Jojo. You’re a ten-year-old kid who likes dressing up in a funny uniform and wants to be part of a club.”
If you want to see the best movie of 201… Read More
2019-10-17 15:25
“Sometimes the ending is where the story begins.”
I am truly wrecked, I am unwell, and I’m calling the 1-800-Academy-Awards hotline immediately. Anyone who has ever been in… Read More
2019-10-07 14:51
“I used to think my life was a tragedy. But now I realize, it’s a fucking comedy.”
I saw Joker last weekend, and I still feel uncomfortable. Does anyone know where I can fi… Read More
2019-08-09 17:12
“You think one’s life belong’s to oneself. But that’s the difference between the East and the West, a person’s life is part of a whole.”
There’… Read More
2019-07-26 18:43
“In this town, it can all change…like that.”
Sharon Tate, Charles Manson, 1969 Hollywood? What are you up to this time, Quentin Tarantino?
Unless you’ve been living… Read More
2019-07-03 14:28
“Let the festivities begin!”
Someone grab me my flower crown and a stiff drink, so I can fully prepare myself to talk about Midsommar.
I don’t know what I expected from thi… Read More
2019-06-14 22:22
It’s summer, which means Hollywood is about to make a lot of money.
From reboots to sequels to prequels, there’s nothing more dull to me than summer blockbuster season. Summer i… Read More
2019-06-11 13:29
“Real love’s hard to come by. So you find a way to cope without it.”
For someone like Elton John, one of the most famous musical artists in the world with over 300 million… Read More
2019-05-06 14:21
“People don’t realize that murderers do not come out in the dark with long teeth and saliva dripping off their chin.”
Netflix’s Ted Bundy movie is anything but extrem… Read More
2019-03-29 14:11
“If you wanna get crazy, we can get crazy!”
Us is one of the reasons why I love going to the movies; some critics loved it, while others hated it. No matter your opinion, everyon… Read More
2019-02-24 16:01
Another Academy Awards, another year of total controversy brought upon themselves by the Academy.
The Oscars are an utter embarrassment to themselves this year. While they’ve progress… Read More
2019-02-20 17:28
“I know love is love, that’s it.”
I just saw Cold War…and don’t worry…I’ll be crying all night.
Cold War is one of those gems that sc… Read More
2019-01-03 15:17
“Never lose sight of survival.”
Happy holidays – if you’ve been watching Bird Box, you’ve had a terrifying holiday like the rest of us.
Five years after an omin… Read More
2018-11-07 14:41
“We believe in each other… that’s everything. We are going to do great things. It’s an experience – love, tragedy, joy… it’s something that people… Read More
2018-10-16 15:30
“It takes courage to change peoples hearts.”
Viggo Mortensen is coming for you, Academy. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
The New Orleans Film Festival is back for its 29… Read More
2018-10-05 15:16
“Maybe its time to let the old ways die.”
Many moviegoers, myself included, have a knack for dismissing Hollywood remakes, but in the case of 2018’s A Star is Born, it may… Read More
2018-09-20 13:46
“We felt the imprisonment of being a girl.”
Sofia Coppola’s debut film, based off the 1993 novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, is somewhat of a beautiful mess, an unsatisfying myst… Read More
2018-09-06 16:10
“Black as midnight, black as pitch, blacker than the foulest witch.”
With Tom Cruise, unicorns and Ridley Scott behind the lens, what could possibly go wrong? Apparently, it depe… Read More
2018-08-07 14:22
“So topic of today’s video is being yourself. Being yourself can be hard and it’s like, aren’t I always being myself? and yeah, for sure. But being yourself is like n… Read More
2018-08-03 14:38
“Lemme give you a tip, you wanna make some money here? Use your white voice.”
It’s being called 2018’s sharpest political satire, required viewing for every American… Read More
2018-06-12 15:26
“Every family tree hides a secret.”
Being hailed as one of the scariest movies of the year is some serious hype to live up to, and I’m afraid moviegoers are going to be pis… Read More
2018-05-08 16:48
“Mom, what’s wrong with your body?”
Tully is causing an uproar in the mommy blogosphere, and the backlash has left me surprised.
This film reunites director Jason Reit… Read More
2018-04-16 16:32
“Pray You Die First”
My mommy always told me monsters weren’t real. Not really. But they are. And they live in the form of the Hollywood remake, or the most unnecessary seq… Read More
2018-04-12 18:35
2017 was marked with many outstanding movies, and 2018 will be no exception. Thrilling adventures, new episodes of famous masterpieces, risk and drama: this year a great deal of new films w… Read More
2018-03-23 17:27
“Just bury me in the ocean with my ancestors who jumped from ships,
’cause they knew death was better than bondage.”
Black Panther is more than a superhero movie – i… Read More
2018-02-15 02:00
The 2018 Academy Awards are upon us, and the nine nominated movies for best picture are immersed in controversy. 2017 was the year spotlighting hot topic issues; the year of #metoo, and the… Read More
2017-12-21 19:32
Nostra from My Filmviews is bringing the holiday spirit this year and has created a Best Christmas Movie List relay. I get to be a part of it thanks to MettelRay, who gracefully handed the… Read More
2017-12-20 19:17
“We are the spark, that will light the fire that’ll burn the First Order down.”
In a galaxy not far, far away … where sequels, prequels and reboots are more prevalen… Read More
2017-11-28 00:23
Lady Bird is one of those films that, if written by a younger or less connected individual, would have languished on someone’s hard drive before progressing past script stage. What I… Read More
2017-11-10 17:17
Welcome to the third and final act, the grand finale, the prestige (wink, wink) … my last chapter of my “Best of” series Back to the 2000’s.
The 2000’s… Read More
2017-10-31 18:38
“My own brother, a goddamn, shit-sucking vampire. You wait ’till mom finds out, buddy!”
The Lost Boys celebrates it’s 30th anniversary (released July 31st, 1987).
De… Read More
2017-10-25 19:53
“America…they want someone to love, but they want someone to hate.”
All she wanted to do was be the best figure skater in America, but instead became one of the biggest&nb&hell…Read More
2017-10-11 16:31
“Sometimes to love someone, you gotta be a stranger.”
Hype is huge when it comes to resurrecting Ridley Scott’s 80s classic Blade Runner, and what happens when inital revie… Read More
2017-09-29 17:28
“We build our legacy piece by piece and maybe the whole world will remember you or maybe just a couple of people, but you do what you can to make sure you’re still around after y… Read More
2017-09-19 14:52
“When you’re a kid, you think the universe revolves around you. You think that you’ll always be protected and cared for. Then, one day… you realize that’s not… Read More
2017-08-31 20:10
“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea. Hashtag, California.”
When I try to understand the emotional complexities of social media, this quote from IndieWire hits the nail on the… Read More
2017-08-03 15:38
“Hope is a weapon. Survival is victory.”
White knuckled, heart racing and teeth clenched, this movie engulfed me entirely, and I was only ten minutes into it.
For those who need… Read More
2017-07-12 01:42
After watching the Netflix original movie Okja, I’m an emotional wreck and looking at food in a whole new light.
In 2007, Lucy Mirando became CEO of the Mirando Corporation where she… Read More
2017-06-08 21:01
“I will fight, for those who can not fight for themselves.”
It appears that everyone is praising Wonder Woman; a female superhero lead’s cinematic debut has finally arrived… Read More
2017-05-03 18:21
Greetings, cinephiles! I’m participating in Mettal Ray’s Movie Alphabet Blogathon. The rules: List your favorite actors, actresses, movies or directors from # to z.
Below t… Read More
2017-04-26 15:25
“You know, Burke, I don’t know which s p e c i e s is worse. You don’t see them fucking each other over for a goddamn percentage.”
After the success of&nb&hell…Read More
2017-03-17 20:03
Welcome to the second act of my three part decades series – the top 10 movies of the 90’s.
The 90’s had many classics that have come to define the landscape of film h… Read More
2017-03-07 16:44
Murder mysteries and true crime stories have always caused a buzz in the cinema world. Films that are shocking and gruesome tend to grab the attention of viewers and critics alike. Yet, the… Read More
2017-03-02 16:32
Although the top four acting categories resulted with predictable winners, what no one predicted at the 2017 Oscars were the infamous hashtags known as #Envelopegate and #Oscarfail.
Wh… Read More
2017-02-21 18:03
The 2017 Academy Awards are finally upon us, and this year we can safely praise the industry for not imitating #OscarsSoWhite. The hashtag heard round the world last year exp… Read More
2017-02-14 17:14
Okay, so these are not predictions, not me trying to be clever…just merely an attempt to throw a huge “what if” out there regarding how many of the 14 Oscar nominations L… Read More
2017-02-13 17:28
“Always tell the truth. Always take the high road. Live each day like it could be your last. Drink it in. Be adventurous, be bold, but savor it. It goes fast.”
If you had the opp… Read More
2017-02-01 17:26
The 80’s had some spectacular movies. As I sit here writing this post, I look back on my life with a love for cinema, but now my news feed is our current political climate. I think wh… Read More
2017-01-26 20:07
Natalie Portman is Jackie Kennedy.
Dramatizing an event for film or television already heavily ingrained in history and culture presents challenges: actors may look different than their rea… Read More
2017-01-11 17:11
“It’s funny. You were so scary at night.”
There are some movies that make you question where you stand on Darwin’s survival of the fittest theory – Green Room i… Read More
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