So many great filmmakers brought movies to Fantastic Fest this year. Much of whom, I have admired multiple films of theirs in the past. This year the festival screened new releases by Martin McDonagh, Luca Guadagnino, Ruben Östlund, and one South Korean director Park Chan-wook. All of these movies were no-brainer choices for me when… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: DECISION TO LEAVE
Category: Reviews
TAR
After sixteen years, a Todd Field movie is finally going to see the light of day. After a moderately successful and respectable acting career during the late 1980s through the early 2000s, Field decided to make his directorial debut in 2001 with the critically acclaimed In the Bedroom. Five years later, Field struck more acclaim… Continue reading TAR
TICKET TO PARADISE
Considering that both Julia Roberts and George Clooney have such great chemistry on screen, it should come as no surprise that they are getting paired once again. The two charming and very watchable actors co-starred in three Ocean’s movies (11 through 13), and also appeared in one of Clooney’s directorial turns (Confessions of a Dangerous… Continue reading TICKET TO PARADISE
BLACK ADAM
After the first phases of the DC cinematic universe struggled to remain somewhat cohesive, Warner Bros producers have remained undaunted in attempting new strategies to rival the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After achieving both critical and commercial successes with Shazam and The Suicide Squad, they are hoping that the popularity of one Dwayne Johnson will do… Continue reading BLACK ADAM
Fantastic Fest 2022: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Ruben Östlund’s brand of satire is no stranger to the Fantastic Fest crowd. In past years, the festival has screened his films Force Majeure and The Square and the Fantastic Fest crowd have devoured these movies with relish. So, it makes absolute sense that the programmers would conclude this year’s event with Östlund’s newest movie… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
HALLOWEEN ENDS
Whether or not this is actually the end of the Halloween franchise remains to be seen. However, Halloween Ends promises to be the conclusion of director David Gordon Green’s trilogy. Green’s take on the Halloween mythos has had a rather interesting, and polarizing, impact on the fans who love seeing Michael Myers come back to… Continue reading HALLOWEEN ENDS
CAT DADDIES
“Man’s Best Friend” has been popularly known to be the dog, but the reality is that men can appreciate the company and friendship of cats too. Director Mye Hoang pays tribute to the feline species by offering real life examples of how cats can positively impact humanity, particularly males, during some of their more challenging… Continue reading CAT DADDIES
AMSTERDAM
After taking a little break from movies, filmmaker David O. Russell is back. During the 90s and early aughts, Russell made a name for himself as an indie filmaker darling with movies such as Spanking the Monkey and Flirting with Disaster, and went on to make bigger movies such as Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees,… Continue reading AMSTERDAM
LYLE, LYLE CROCODILE
Based on the popular children’s books, Lyle, Lyle Crocodile and The House on 88th St., this movie musical hopes to just as successfully win the hearts of children and their parents. While the story is charming enough, I feel that the writing lacks the genuine emotional power needed to win both kids and grownups. As… Continue reading LYLE, LYLE CROCODILE
AMSTERDAM
In the 1930’s, three friends, Burt Berendsen (Christian Bale), Valerie Voze (Margot Robbie), and Harold Woodman (John David Washington), witness a murder, are framed for it, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history (IMDB). I simply cannot say enough good things about this film. It is one of the most well… Continue reading AMSTERDAM