★★★★★ At this point in his career, Rian Johnson has become a well known name, perhaps most famously for firmly dividing the fandom with his Star Wars: The Last Jedi. For this critic, his Knives Out films are his crowning achievement. In the third installment of his murder mystery series, the tone shifts dramatically from … Continue reading Film Review: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Film Review: Luckiest Girl Alive
★★★★ Sexual assault and gun violence are pointedly targeted in Netflix’s socially conscious drama, Luckiest Girl Alive. Based on the novel by Jessica Knoll (who also wrote the script), the film features a mesmerizing turn from Mila Kunis at her unhinged best as Ani. Ghosts from the past come back to haunt Ani, as she … Continue reading Film Review: Luckiest Girl Alive
Film Review: Four Good Days
★★★★ Serving as an acting showcase for both Golden Globe nominee Mila Kunis and Oscar-Winner Glenn Close, Four Good Days is a harrowing addiction drama following in the footsteps of Beautiful Boy and Ben is Back. Director Rodrigo Garcia, who previously worked with Close on Albert Nobbs, clearly knows how to wring a masterful performance … Continue reading Film Review: Four Good Days