★★★★ Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, Wildflower unfolds similar to many movies in the coming-of-age genre: a message declaring that it is “inspired by true events,” and of course the immediate voiceover of our lead character—in this case, that’s Bea (Kiernan Shipka, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Running with Sharks). I felt like I was … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Wildflower
Film Review: Gully
★★★★ Sometimes having low expectations is key to finding the biggest surprises. In a movie heavily inspired by Clockwork Orange, three promising young men spiral out of control, fueled by drugs and video game violence. Gully was a selection at 2019’s Tribeca Film Festival, and its delayed release undoubtedly has a lot to do with … Continue reading Film Review: Gully