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The best film of 2024 is a chaotic, compelling and captivating Cinderella story called Anora. Sean Baker brilliantly demonstrates once again why he’s one of the best filmmakers around and it’s no surprise why this masterpiece was crowned the Palme d’Or winner at the 2024 Cannes Film
Some simulations shouldn’t seem sentient, yet for incredible reasons these soporific storylines in alternate realities continue letting you down. For his first film in seven years, Mike Cahill’s “Bliss” is a bereft, mind-bending love story starring Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek. Recently divorced, Greg (Owen Wilson) is
Nostalgia never grows old, nor do our spirits. Lance Oppenheim’s orgiastic documentary definitely delights with his wonderful examination of a Florida retirement community in “Some Kind of Heaven.” Taking place in the Villages, America’s largest retirement community in Florida, “Some Kind of Heaven” examines the unique utopia
After taking off a few weeks, it’s great to be back writing again. Now normally I make a point to have my Top 10 Films of The Year ready (at the latest by December 31st), but recognizing what a bizarre year 2020 has been, it seemed suitable
Rarely can I recall a filmmaker following up an Academy Award winning film with an even more magnificent movie. Such is the case with Bryan Fogel’s fantastic documentary “The Dissident.” On October 2, 2018, Washington Post journalist and critic of the Saudi Arabian government, Jamal Khashoggi, walked
Posthumous performances aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be. Sadly, the same can be said about “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” despite two terrific performances by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. Based on August Wilson’s play, the movie portrays Ma Rainey as the last of her kind,
Knockout thrillers like “Promising Young Woman” are exactly why you watch movies. Carey Mulligan magnificently dominates the screen in one of her finest film performances to date in Emerald Fennell’s film directorial debut. As the titular “Promising Young Woman,” Cassie’s (Carey Mulligan) flourishing future was derailed by
Rachel Brosnahan has lived up to her marvelous title after three terrific seasons of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and is looking to breakthrough with film. “I’m Your Woman” is understandably a strong showcase for one of the most highly sought-out performers right now, but can Brosnahan carry
There are plenty of great Gaelic and Irish sayings with one in particular that really reminded me of “Wild Mountain Thyme.” It goes Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla clíste (phonetically Iss faar Gay-el-geh brish-teh naw Bay-er-lah clish-the), which translates roughly to “Broken Irish is better than
Sometimes you look at a title and wonder, did the filmmakers purposely go out of their way to make a half-ass movie inspired by the title on purpose? Despite a fun film directorial debut with “Let’s Be Cops,” Luke Greenfield’s gap is a staggering sidestep with a
Certain celebrities are always amazing, no matter what movie they’re involved in, which is exactly why I wanted to watch “Ammonite.” Kate Winslet works wonders once again in arguably her finest film performance to date and has a stunning scene partner with the sensational Saoirse Ronan. In
Hollywood’s history continues capturing the hearts of moviegoers seamlessly generation after generation. Classic Hollywood has helped inspire fan films around the world to attend arthouse revivals, special screenings, drive-ins and various film festivals celebrating its rich history to learn about the past. There’s something invigorating and inspiring
