I must admit from the outset that I’m not at all familiar with the work of Jeff Nichols. But just hearing a minuscule amount about his latest film, The Bikeriders, I found myself intrigued. And who wouldn’t be? You have three wildly exciting actors leading the film. Two of them are performers who we’ve been […]
The Criterion Collection Grows – June 2024 Releases
The Criterion Collection expanded my cinematic knowledge immensely when I discovered it many years ago in college. In the time since, it has only continued to encourage my exploring of all that cinema has to offer. It also kickstarted my love for collecting a wide range of movies, to ensure that I always had something […]
The Champ Comes Home: ROCKY I-VI 4K Collection Announced
July 16 is going to be an exciting day for fans of the Rocky franchise, as the entire series of films is going to be available in 4K in an exciting boxset. From the wildly inspiring, Best Picture-winning Rocky (1976), all the way to the inspirational comeback tale of Rocky Balboa (2006), the films have […]
ROBOT DREAMS Is An Ode To Memory and Companionship
Pablo Berger’s Robot Dreams is finally going to be available to the public after a well-deserved Oscar nomination at the 96th Academy Awards. And even with all its awards acclaim and beloved festival reception behind it, it feels as if this film is still going to sneak up on unsuspecting audience members. But it feels […]
Alex Garland Further Dissects Humanity With CIVIL WAR
Bound to be one of the most discussed films of 2024, Alex Garland’s Civil War is not what many might have imagined it to be. That shouldn’t be much of a surprise at this point in his career. Garland has long shown himself to be a filmmaker who circumvents expectation in lieu of something far […]
RIDDLE OF FIRE Is A Fun Reminder Of Childhood Adventures
From the very outset of Weston Razooli’s Riddle of Fire, I found myself immediately taken by its idiosyncratic charm. Gorgeous Utah landscapes pair nicely to the evocative score, which sets the stage for a literal fairy tale opening. Appearing in gorgeous typeface is a riddle that sounds pulled out of your favorite storybook. And just […]