After years of immense admiration for the Cannes Film Festival, which premiered such masterpieces as “Taxi Driver,” “Pulp Fiction,” “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days,” and “Anora,” I attended the world’s most prestigious film fest for the first time this year! I saw 9 films over the 4 days I was there. This postContinue reading “Cannes 2026 Recap #3: Coward, Gentle Monster, Paper Tiger”
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“The Odyssey” Review – Christopher Nolan Fails to Make it Epic
So, “The Odyssey”… I’m going to get hate for this one. Get ready for a long review. Christopher Nolan has become the definitive director of the 21st century. There’s no debating that anymore. He has essentially become this generation’s Steven Spielberg, and has a cultlike following around him that’s more blindly loyal and passionate thanContinue reading ““The Odyssey” Review – Christopher Nolan Fails to Make it Epic”
Cannes 2026 Recap #2: Fjord, La Bola Negra, We Are Aliens
After years of immense admiration for the Cannes Film Festival, which premiered such masterpieces as “Taxi Driver,” “Pulp Fiction,” “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days,” and “Anora,” I attended the world’s most prestigious film fest for the first time this year! I saw 9 films over the 4 days I was there. This postContinue reading “Cannes 2026 Recap #2: Fjord, La Bola Negra, We Are Aliens”
“Disclosure Day” Review – Spielberg Expertly Directs a Weak Script
“Disclosure Day” returns mastermind Steven Spielberg to the science fiction genre, once again exploring how the world may react to the revelation of extraterrestrial life. This film follows weather reporter Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt), upon whom aliens bestow psychic abilities, and whistleblower Daniel Kellner (Josh O’Connor) as they race to disclose the longtime presence ofContinue reading ““Disclosure Day” Review – Spielberg Expertly Directs a Weak Script”
Cannes 2026 Recap #1: Hope, Minotaur, Iron Boy
After years of immense admiration for the Cannes Film Festival, which premiered such masterpieces as “Taxi Driver,” “Pulp Fiction,” “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days,” and “Anora,” I attended the world’s most prestigious film fest for the first time this year! I saw 9 films over the 4 days I was there. This postContinue reading “Cannes 2026 Recap #1: Hope, Minotaur, Iron Boy”
“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 plotsContinue reading ““Superman” (2025) Review – New DCU Off to a Rocky Start”
“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 ofContinue reading ““The Life of Chuck” Review – Life Explored Through Death”
“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. AccompanyingContinue reading ““The Phoenician Scheme” Review – Wes Anderson Can Do Better”
“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, playedContinue reading ““Captain America: Brave New World” Review – Who Cares?”
“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 ThomasContinue reading ““Nosferatu” Review – Exciting but Low Tier Robert Eggers”