“In a Lonely Place” – Classic Film Reviews #34
“In a Lonely Place” is a 1950 noir directed by dramatist Nicholas Ray and starring Humphrey Bogart as Dixon Steele, a screenwriter prone to enraged outbursts. One night he invites a woman over to his home. The morning after she is discovered murdered, though he claims not to have committed it. As police investigate his…
All Paul Thomas Anderson Movies Ranked
With the wild acclaim of “One Battle After Another,” the brilliant filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson is on every cinephile’s mind. Here’s my ranking of his stellar filmography. 10. Inherent Vice This is the only Paul Thomas Anderson film I’m negative on. The last of Anderson’s films shot by the magnificent Robert Elswit, “Inherent Vice” excels…
Top 10 Best Movies of 2025
With 2025 now at a close, it’s time to rank my favorite films of the year. Here’s the top ten, along with five honorable mentions. Honorable Mentions: 10. Left-Handed Girl Director Shih-Ching Tsou, longtime collaborator of independent film legend Sean Baker (who also co-wrote and edited the film), delivers a simultaneously heartwarming and devastating story…
“Superman” (2025) Review – New DCU Off to a Rocky Start
“Superman” was written and directed by comic book movie veteran James Gunn, intended as the kick-off to his new DC Universe of film and television. David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent/Superman, the most powerful metahuman in a world of many — too many — metahumans. He faces off against tech billionaire Lex Luthor, who plots…
“The Life of Chuck” Review – Life Explored Through Death
“The Life of Chuck” was written and directed by Mike Flanagan, based on a short story by Stephen King. It follows the eponymous life of everyman Chuck Krantz, whose death coincides with the end of the universe. The film is divided into three acts played in reverse chronological order (for instance, the first segment of…
“The Phoenician Scheme” Review – Wes Anderson Can Do Better
“The Phoenician Scheme” is the latest film from auteur director Wes Anderson, starring Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, a wealthy businessman and the target of never-ending assassination attempts. As Zsa-zsa pursues his latest enterprise — the titular Phoenician Scheme — he appoints his daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton), a novice nun, as his heir. Accompanying…
“Captain America: Brave New World” Review – Who Cares?
“Captain America: Brave New World” is the not-at-all anticipated follow-up to Disney+’s disastrous “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” and stars Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson as the new Captain America. The film follows Wilson uncovering a sinister international plot that could disrupt the new world order, all tied into the new POTUS Thaddeus Ross, played…
The Best Movies of 2024
2024 has come to a close, so it’s time to rank my favorite films of the year. Before we begin, I must note that like every year, I have not seen every movie released in 2024 (e.g. “The Wild Robot”), so this list is not quite comprehensive. Honorable Mentions: A Different Man, Gladiator II, Juror…
“Nosferatu” Review – Exciting but Low Tier Robert Eggers
“Nosferatu” was written and directed by gothic mastermind Robert Eggers and is a remake of the 1922 silent horror film. It follows the classic tale of Nosferatu/Count Orlok — AKA Count Dracula, as the character was originally a German rip-off of Bram Stoker’s classic horror villain — and the Hutter couple: real estate agent Thomas…
“The Brutalist” Review – Breathtaking and Gigantic Cinema
“The Brutalist” is a three-and-a-half hour epic co-written and directed by Brady Corbet. It stars Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Hungarian-Jewish architect who emigrates to America in 1947 after surviving the Holocaust. As he attempts to rebuild his life and career in another nation, his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) and their niece Zsófia remain…
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