2023’s Maestro is an incredibly well-made film. A grand and often fascinating biopic, it confirmed that Bradley Cooper was as formidable a presence behind the camera as he was in front of it. Yet many villainized Cooper for “wanting an Oscar too badly.” It received seven nominations, going home with none, and thus felt as […]
Tag: Searchlight Pictures
A REAL PAIN: A Film Full of Empathy
Last year at Sundance, Jesse Eisenberg gave us his directorial debut, When You Finish Saving the World. It was an ambitious, albeit flawed, exploration of some of the problems facing today’s youth and the generational gaps that amplify them. The film felt like a cry for help from someone who had a deep concern for […]
POOR THINGS: The Weird Beauty of Discovery
As a fellow Greek, it brings me immense pleasure to say that Yorgos Lanthimos’ first feature film in half a decade is finally here. And quite frankly, there’s no point in sugar coating anything about Poor Things. It’s likely one of the most fascinatingly beautiful films you’ll see all year, and has the idiosyncratic touch […]
THE MENU: A Well-Balanced Satire With Bite
From Ali G Indahouse and Entourage to Succession, and most recently, The Menu, director Mark Mylod has found quite the pocket when it comes to poking fun at the elite 1% of the world. With this latest entry, Mylod extends his pointed finger at a rather large net of those on top. Nobody from food […]
FIRE ISLAND Is An Unapologetically Fun and Honest Rom-Com
Fire Island is the most fun you’ll have without ever having to leave your home. With a film that’s as unapologetically bright and entertaining as director Andrew Ahn’s latest, there is no other way to begin your thoughts on this film. In under two hours, Fire Island wears its heart on its sleeve and is […]
NIGHTMARE ALLEY Is Guillermo del Toro Telling His Audience To Self-Reflect
Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley is a dreadful film in the best way possible. Set in the late 30s to early 40s, del Toro ditched his literal use of monsters for something much more devious; the devilish nature of humanity. In a time during which many of us were in solitude for over a year […]