As if Tony Gilroy rejuvenating the Star Wars Universe with Andor wasn’t enough, it would appear that he’s doing the same for the contemporary adult drama film with Behemoth!. The Centerpiece film of the 64th New York Film Festival, Behemoth! is a brilliant deconstruction of a man’s life, told through moments of reflection rather than […]
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READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME Is Fun Yet Mostly Misses The Mark
For the fans of Radio Silence’s (directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett) Ready or Not, it’s been a long seven years leading up to this sequel. Unfortunately for scream queen and immediately iconic final girl Grace MacCaullay (Samara Weaving), she wasn’t given the same respite audiences had before finding herself once again tossed to the […]
NYFF63 – IS THIS THING ON? Explores The Human Condition Through Stand-Up Comedy
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 […]
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 […]