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“Anora” Review – Film of the Year?

“Anora” is the latest film from indie darling Sean Baker, who won the highly coveted Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his work here, having edited, written, produced, and directed all at the same time. The movie stars an explosive Mikey Madison as the title character, a charismatic Russian American sex worker inContinue reading ““Anora” Review – Film of the Year?”

“Megalopolis” is One of the Worst Movies Ever Made – Review

“Megalopolis” is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. That is not hyperbole, that is fact. Here we go. Wildly acclaimed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s 40-years-in-the-making passion project “Megalopolis” follows a few rich families in the fictional city of New Rome. Adam Driver is our lead, Cesar Catilina, a genius architect with theContinue reading ““Megalopolis” is One of the Worst Movies Ever Made – Review”

“Deadpool & Wolverine” Review – More Nostalgia Bait

“Deadpool & Wolverine” was directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Reynolds as the merc with a mouth Deadpool/Wade Wilson. In this film, Deadpool enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and its irritating multiverse, soon teaming up with a Wolverine variant (Hugh Jackman) to save his universe from two big baddies: Mr. Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen)Continue reading ““Deadpool & Wolverine” Review – More Nostalgia Bait”

“RIPLEY” Review – A Visually Stunning Exploration of Murder

“RIPLEY” is a semi-recently released Netflix series based on the Patricia Highsmith novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, which was previously adapted in the acclaimed 1999 Matt Damon film. Andrew Scott takes over as conman turned murderer Tom Ripley in this television version from writer/director of all 8 episodes Steven Zaillian, the acclaimed screenwriter behind “Schindler’sContinue reading ““RIPLEY” Review – A Visually Stunning Exploration of Murder”

“The Last Temptation of Christ” – Classic Film Reviews #33

“The Last Temptation of Christ,” directed by Martin Scorsese, was released in 1988 to much controversy surrounding its portrayal of Jesus Christ (Willem Dafoe). The film follows Jesus along his journey into becoming the messiah and his sacrifice on the cross, presenting a fictional version of his story by showing a deeply flawed, scared, andContinue reading ““The Last Temptation of Christ” – Classic Film Reviews #33″

“Civil War” is Painful – Review

“Civil War,” the latest (and supposedly final) film from writer/director Alex Garland has been the subject of much controversy, none of which is deserved. With the premise of a modern-day Civil War after an extremely divided America finally splits apart, one would think the film explores divisiveness, but it doesn’t. In fact, the film neverContinue reading ““Civil War” is Painful – Review”