Julie feels like she’s the worst person in the world. And in some ways, she is. But what Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World does right is that it never demonizes her for it. To simply be human is beautiful. But in many ways, it is the worst. It’s constantly complicated and rarely […]
JACKASS FOREVER Is A Truly Apt Title
Think about how much life has changed in the past year alone. Think about how much has changed since Jackass 3D released in theaters. Think about how much has changed since the Jackass crew first popped up in our lives. Now think about how even with all that change, you can walk out of Jackass […]
AIR DOLL Shows A Master of Cinema On The Duality of Life
Air Doll may seem like a bit of an oddity at first, but it quickly transforms into something much more. Instead, it gives the audience an opportunity to witness a master build a world in the playground he has built. Within the confines of two hours, filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu achieves what some dedicate a whole […]
SUNDOWN Sees Tim Roth At His Contemplative Best
Like a fish gasping for air upon being removed from the ocean, Sundown is centered around a lifeless Tim Roth on vacation desperate to remove himself from his family. While that may seem like a harsh descriptor, it’s a wholly deliberate move from Michel Franco, the writer/director of the film. What seems like an honest […]
LICORICE PIZZA Is A Dreamy Slice Of Life
Everything in life seems to come easy to Gary Valentine. The young actor has his mom working for him, a seemingly endless amount of side hustles, and the charm of James Bond himself. From the moment Cooper Hoffman debuts on screen, one thing is for certain; he is a star, and he translates that charisma […]
STAND BY ME Still Confronts The Nature Of Time Decades Later
Based on a short story by the legendary Stephen King, Stand By Me is as affecting as its source material over 30 years later. It hones in on something both so specific and wholly universal that it will likely withstand the test of time forever. Capturing a moment of childhood reflection so vividly, the story […]