★★★ Between Waves starts with our two leads, played by Fiona Graham and Luke Robinson, bathing together. Within seconds, Fiona’s Jamie is in the tub alone, with the lone remnant of Luke’s Isaac being a missing persons poster floating in the water. This heavy moment, established straight away, begins pumping the unconventional sci-fi film with … Continue reading Cinequest 2021: Between Waves
Favorite Film Friday: Call Me By Your Name
Each Friday, I will be exploring (and dissecting) one of my favorite films of all time. I’ll be delving into spoilers for each film, as I elaborate on why they remain so vital. This week, I decided to cover 2018’s poetic, visually stunning drama, Call Me By Your Name. This gay romance/drama film had so … Continue reading Favorite Film Friday: Call Me By Your Name
Cinequest 2021: A Beautiful Curse
★★★★ With the blood of Romeo and Juliet running through its veins and a sprinkling of drama, new fantasy narrative A Beautiful Curse debuted at this year’s Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival. There’s a mysterious island where the inhabitants have completely fallen asleep. Our lead, Samuel (Mark Strepan), is a photographer who’s been sent there … Continue reading Cinequest 2021: A Beautiful Curse
Film Review: Senior Moment
★★★ I’m not entirely sure of the target audience for Giorgio Serafini’s new dramedy Senior Moment. I’d have to guess that if movies like Wild Hogs or The Bucket List rank among your favorites, you’ll love this film. In a way, it’s refreshing to see older men in leading roles. William Shatner and Christopher Lloyd … Continue reading Film Review: Senior Moment
SXSW 2021: Inbetween Girl
★★★★ Inbetween Girl is a new SXSW coming-of-age dramedy that proves there’s plenty of life left in the subgenre. Taking a page from similar romantic comedies like To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, and E4’s My Mad Fat Diary, the film gives us a cute couple worth swooning over, with Liam and Angie. Subversion … Continue reading SXSW 2021: Inbetween Girl
Film Review: Happily
★★★★ Happily is a bizarre, unconventional, and fascinating romantic comedy injected with a tiny burst of horror. The subtlety of the themes (and the resistance to explain the specifics) is a choice that makes the film stronger. A plethora of sex scenes show off the chemistry between Joel McHale and his costar, Kerry Bishe. The … Continue reading Film Review: Happily
Film Review: To Whom It May Concern
★★★ Dealing with the topic of suicide must be handled with a delicate hand, and I just don’t think To Whom It May Concern manages this balancing act. It tackles the topic in a way that doesn’t feel earned. I did love some of the emotional beats it manages to hit in the latter half. … Continue reading Film Review: To Whom It May Concern
Film Review: Trust
★★ It’s a sad fact that when you get together a great cast, the end product isn’t necessarily going to be equally great. Trust has an ensemble full of talented faces, all of whom I recognized: Victoria Justice (MTV’s Eye Candy), Matthew Daddario (Freeform’s Shadowhunters), Kat McNamara (also from Shadowhunters), and Lucien Laviscount (FOX’s Scream … Continue reading Film Review: Trust
Film Review: Long Weekend
★★★★ A romantic comedy that strays from the norm, Long Weekend takes the viewer on an unforgettable emotional journey. Anchoring it are two powerful lead performances from charismatic Finn Wittrock, and an electric Zoe Chao. Chemistry is a vital component when it comes to the success of any rom-com, and Wittrock and Chao have this … Continue reading Film Review: Long Weekend
Berlinale 2021: I’m Your Man
★★★★ Fresh from its debut at Berlinale International Film Festival, unconventional romantic comedy Ich bin dein Mensch (I’m Your Man) is a breath of fresh air. Charming Dan Stevens speaking in German was reason enough to watch, but I found a shockingly tender, beautiful character drama contained within. Stevens and co-star Maren Aggert have a … Continue reading Berlinale 2021: I’m Your Man