Coming off the heels of a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for Promising Young Woman, writer/director Emerald Fennell had all eyes on her next project. Enter Saltburn, Fennell’s sophomore feature film, and a significant step-up for the filmmaker in terms of on-screen skills. Fennell once again examines power dynamics through the lens of her characters, and […]
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I WANT YOU BACK Is A Charming Rom-Com Led By Two Lovely Stars
Jason Orley has returned with another film about a set of adults who are in the midst of an early-life crisis. Dealing with dual break-ups which are never easy, the two lead characters concoct a plan that is as sociopathic as Mrs. Doubtfire yet as remarkably cute as When Harry Met Sally. I Want You […]
A HERO Questions Greed And Selfless Acts To Levels Of Brilliance
Most people have been in a situation similar to the one presented in Asghar Farhadi’s latest film, A Hero. Sure, maybe they haven’t been in prison for the inability to pay off a debt, but finding an item of value is an age-old debacle when deciding what to do with it. Clearly, the right thing […]
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI… Takes An Introspective Look at The Life of Legends
History is a concept that obviously spans the entirety of existence. Any moment, no matter how small or large, can be considered historical in some manner or fashion. History becomes set in stone, and the truly memorable moments become immortalized in textbooks, art, and more. And so, One Night in Miami… brings forth another historical […]
NYFF58 – LOVERS ROCK Conveys Communal Experience In A Time Where It’s Missing
Lovers Rock never really takes a moment to let you find your footing as a viewer. Instead, filmmaker Steve McQueen simply begins by showing the inhabitants of a home prepping for something. Furniture is being cleared, food is being cooked, songs are being sung. There’s an inherently playful relationship between all the parties involved, and […]