★★★★★ Visionary director Robert Eggers established a name in making cerebral, divisive horror with just two films. Both The Witch and The Lighthouse are fantastic in their own unique ways, but in my opinion, The Northman is his indisputable masterpiece. While this one does not fall among the horror genre, the visual influence and atmospheric … Continue reading Film Review: The Northman
Film Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home
★★★★★ Easily the largest film event of 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home explodes into theaters just in time for the holiday season. Every single live-action Spider-Man since the 2002 Tobey Maguire has been a memorable theater experience, and this one was no exception. Minutes before the showing was about to commence, my packed theater was … Continue reading Film Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Film Review: Siberia
★ Willem Dafoe has a storied history of making what you would classify as ‘unconventional’ movies. His filmography, which includes mainstream selections like Spider-Man, is also host to the stunning-but-strange The Lighthouse (a personal favorite) and the violent, brazenly bizarre Antichrist. Siberia, the new highly symbolic dream-exploration drama, is—bar none—the most frustrating and baffling film … Continue reading Film Review: Siberia