Passing
I love when Black & White (B&W) period pieces use a 1.33 : 1 aspect ratios because the work feels more “real,” whatever the hell that means. “Passing” would not…
Last Night in Soho
The third act killed this for me. The getting was good until the screenplay transformed a hallucinogenic-fueled 1960s murder mystery to a funhouse mirror version of “Psycho.” “Last Night in…
Spencer
Hmmmm... …mmmm. Hm. …mmmm'kay. . I fear I’m just not understanding the hype about Kristen Stewart. This is the best performance I’ve seen from her, ever, but I am still…
Eternals
“Eternals” is a western. It is a western, and not just the scenes that take place in South Dakota. "Eternals" is a western about non-human beings (cowboys) with diverse powers…
Dune
First of all Denis Villeneuve, how dare you? This beautiful piece of art here. And not even assurances that we’ll get Part II. Why would you tease a nerdy shawty…
The French Dispatch
Imma keep this succinct and sweet: Wes Anderson is a top five director for me. I love his art. I enjoy his style. I have specific Andersonian expectations for his…
Shiva Baby
The suspense. The chaos. The overbearing mother. The awkwardness. The thrill. The camera movements. The claustrophobic close-ups, and annoyingly and appropriately applied, striking score during the falling action’s highlight. The…
The Last Duel
“The Last Duel” is “Rashomon” (1950) set in late 14th-century France with a great cast and an effective screenplay. Director Ridley Scott balanced the three-act theatrical piece by juxtaposing minute…
Titane
🗣🗣🗣 Calling all my arthouse film shawties! Firstly, good on the director, Julia Ducournau. This film seemed like a creatively treacherous feat, but it was worth it. “Titane” explored two (or…
Blue Bayou
“Blue Bayou” felt a little too felt familiar. I’ve seen this type of indie before—similar plot structure, similar screenplay, similar characters. An emotionally acted, paint-by-numbers drama but with the color…