★★★ Having missed writer/director Celine Song's latest romance in theaters, I remained hopeful that I would fall in love with A24's Materialists from the comfort of my own home. Two of the trio of main cast members have done their fair share of genre fare: Dakota Johnson led the trilogy of Fifty Shades movies; Chris … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: Materialists
Film Review: Persuasion
★★★★ Depending on one’s familiarity with Jane Austen and romance films, Persuasion may surely be one of the better adaptations to emerge in recent years. 2022’s iteration of this oft-told tale will either be the most predictable film one has ever witnessed, or one can bask in the comfort of its familiarity and classic charm. … Continue reading Film Review: Persuasion
Sundance 2022 Wrap-Up
2022's all-virtual Sundance Film Festival brought together a variety of films, with the festival's usual eye for exciting new voices on full display. It seemed this year that nearly every selection featured at least one big-name actor in the majority of the projects. Below is our full coverage for the Sundance festival, and links to … Continue reading Sundance 2022 Wrap-Up
Sundance 2022: Cha Cha Real Smooth
★★★★★ How refreshing that even in the year 2022, a romantic dramedy can come along, still managing to feel every bit as fresh and fluffy as that genre’s output in the 90s. What was once hailed as dying cinema in the early 2000s had a resurgence over the last few years. Many would attribute this … Continue reading Sundance 2022: Cha Cha Real Smooth