The Safdie Brothers continue to evolve into revolutionary filmmakers. Uncut Gems is exhilarating from beginning to end because they make the environment in the frame very loud and busy. The sound design, especially the sound mixing was effortless from scene to scene. It was a simple story about a Jewish jewellery store owner, who loved to gamble and unfortunately made some enemies. Adam Sandler’s performance … Continue reading Uncut Gems Review
Lorene Scafaria read an article about strippers who drugged the wolves of Wall Street and stole their money and thought that this would be a film that would break a glass ceiling. The first half of this film had promise. It was fast paced and showed the life of strippers in a very tasteful and sexy way. The camera is always different when a woman is … Continue reading Hustlers Review
Noah Hawley’s feature film, directorial debut was interesting to say the least. It started with Lucy (Natalie Portman) up in space overlooking the entire Earth. Hawley’s visuals were stunning and the sound design worked with what he attempted to do. It was a very experimental film and I commend him for thinking outside the box with this one. The visuals and the ever-changing aspect ratio in … Continue reading Lucy in the Sky Review
Alma Har’el’s Honey Boy is a true masterpiece. Whether you go into this film blindly, or go into it knowing Shia LaBeouf, the tale of a child, who deals with the abuse from a parent is universal. The emotional gravitas stems from the anger and pain felt from the beginning of the film, where Alma first introduces Otis (Lucas Hedges) at 22. He’s in the middle of … Continue reading Honey Boy Review
Fernando Meirelles gave Netflix a masterpiece about the human condition, politics and Catholicism in the most beautifully shot film of the year. Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins put on an acting clinic and had wonderful chemistry w each other. They embodied their characters and made sure to dive into their backstories. The world has only seen their persona, in this film Meirelles gives audiences a … Continue reading The Two Popes Review
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