★★ 1989’s Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland has been a favorite of mine for years, so to say I was ambivalent about a live action remake would be an understatement. Still, I am always willing to give these types of films a proper chance, viewed on their own, separate from their animated superiors. Aladdin and … Continue reading Film Review: Slumberland
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Film Review: The Estate
★★★★★ Evoking a variety of dark comedy greats like Drowning Mona, Heartbreakers, and Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Estate came virtually out of nowhere to become a late-in-the-game contender for the best comedy of 2022. I should have known it would be in the running just based on the ensemble cast assembled alone, which includes Anna … Continue reading Film Review: The Estate
Film Review: The Wonder
★★ Ever since experiencing Florence Pugh’s explosive performance in Ari Aster’s masterful Midsommar, I have followed along to see literally anything she does next. Though Pugh has yet to star in any film on quite the same level, the closest until now has been her turn in 2019’s Little Women. Thus brings us to the … Continue reading Film Review: The Wonder
Film Review: Girl at the Window
★★★ On first impressions, little Australian horror/thriller Girl at the Window was a real schlocky piece of work. However, as the film progressed, it started to grow on me. Ella Newton and Radha Mitchell lead the film as daughter and mother, who of course have an obscene amount of friction. With heavy shades of Disturbia … Continue reading Film Review: Girl at the Window
Film Review: I’m Totally Fine
★★★ (Written by Intern, Amanda Davidowski) I’m Totally Fine is a funny yet purposeful tale of how to move on from the death of someone one holds dear. The film doesn’t do anything out of the ordinary or groundbreaking, yet it is still an enjoyable watch. Despite its small cast, each star gives fantastic comical … Continue reading Film Review: I’m Totally Fine
Film Review: Causeway
★★ Jennifer Lawrence leads trauma drama Causeway by channeling her emotional turns in movies like Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. This time around, Lawrence plays a damaged vet who has returned from Afghanistan with a fresh brain injury, and an aimless, vacant prospect on life as she recovers cognitively and emotionally. One would anticipate … Continue reading Film Review: Causeway
Press Conference: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Cast & Creatives
Earlier in October, a select group of journalists submitted questions before a virtual press conference over Zoom for Roku’s hilarious spoof-style biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, about the “real” life story of artist Weird Al Yankovic. The impressive talent assembled included Yankovic himself, stars Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood, and director/co-writer/executive producer Eric … Continue reading Press Conference: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Cast & Creatives
TV Review: Manifest – Season 4, Part 1
After what seems a laboriously long wait between seasons, sci-fi mystery/drama series Manifest returns at long last for the first stretch of its final season! Miraculously revived by Netflix in the aftermath of being cancelled at NBC after three seasons, I have to say that it was certainly well worth the wait. We follow the … Continue reading TV Review: Manifest – Season 4, Part 1
Film Review: Enola Holmes 2
★★★★ 2020’s Enola Holmes holds a special place in my heart for a variety of reasons. My late mother recommended it to me several times over—though I did not get to view it for the first time until after her passing in November, I fell in love with its depiction of a young investigator living … Continue reading Film Review: Enola Holmes 2
AIF 2022: Titina
★★★★ Every now and then, a wonderful film comes along to remind us what makes 2D-animation so special in the first place. In stunning Belgium/Norway collaboration Titina, we follow the very first exploration of the North Pole through the eyes of an absolutely adorable little dog. The perspective of spunky punk Titina adds an extra … Continue reading AIF 2022: Titina