★★ Filmed in only eighteen days, Sanctuary debuted at 2022's Toronto International Film Festival. Just two actors star in the film, which probably could have been better served as a racy stage play—Margaret Qualley (The Leftovers, Death Note) is manipulative dominatrix Rebecca, whilst Christopher Abbott (Girls, Possessor) plays her wealthy client, Hal. Erotic and sexually-charged, … Continue reading Film Review: Sanctuary
Film Review: The Forgiven
★★ A Moroccan-themed dark dramedy starring a colorful cast of characters that include a coked-up Jessica Chastain, abrasive Ralph Fiennes, a flirtatious Christopher Abbott, and Matt Smith and Caleb Landry Jones as a wealthy queer couple sounded like my idea of a good time. I would watch Chastain in just about anything, and the rest … Continue reading Film Review: The Forgiven
Sundance 2021: On The Count Of Three
★★★★ The dark humor and layered performances make this film feel very special. In a lot of ways, it reminded me most of Good Time from the Safdie Brothers, but this one - despite dealing with some very heavy themes - manages to stay much lighter than you'd expect. Tiffany Haddish and Henry Winkler are … Continue reading Sundance 2021: On The Count Of Three