The Irishman Review
The Irishman is Martin Scorsese’s reflection of his entire career; when he started, how he rose to his power and who helped him along the way. He presented this through the story of Frank Sheeran, the man who was known to paint houses. Frank Sheeran’s story was heavy and he met so many people along the way. It seemed that Sheeran lived many lives throughout … Continue reading The Irishman Review
Martin Scorsese v. Marvel: Dawn of Justice
Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman is in theatres today and will eventually be released on Netflix November 27th. The past month, the media has been in a frenzy over Mr. Scorsese’s comments about Marvel films and how he considers them a different form of cinema. In my personal opinion, Scorsese is just reiterating what many people have been saying for the past five years. Disney has … Continue reading Martin Scorsese v. Marvel: Dawn of Justice
The Lighthouse Review
Robert Eggers left me intrigued with his style of filmmaking after watching this. The film is creative, bold, loud, insane and beautifully shot, all while having a stunning sound design accompanied by a chilling score. The choices made by Eggers truly made this unique and the descent into madness was different than what audiences are used to seeing. This reminded me of a Bergman film … Continue reading The Lighthouse Review
American Son Review
American Son is an adaptation of the stage play, written by Miami trial lawyer, Christopher Demos-Brown, under the same name. In current years there have been horrific cases about black men being shot by police officers. There have been video recordings of these murders and as Kendra Connor states in the film, “it’s their last line of defence.” What starts out as a missing person’s … Continue reading American Son Review
The King Review
King Henry V is a very complex and unique individual and this allowed Timothee Chalamet to give a stunning performance. The King is a film that displays honour and truth in the Kingdom of England, from the perspective of a young boy, who attempts to navigate his way to the throne without craving everything that goes with it. It’s a character piece that showcases the … Continue reading The King Review
Candid Cinema 