Just Mercy Review

Destin Daniel Cretton directed a generic biopic, based on the unfair treatment and systemic racism towards the black community, by the corrupt Alabama police force. Yes, these stories are powerful, when executed by talented actors, such as Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan. Of course, it holds important values, which should be enforced in today’s society but these stories are getting repetitive and it’s frustrating … Continue reading Just Mercy Review

Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review

Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Céline Sciamma is a beautiful film from beginning to end. Sciamma makes you feel everything at once through her delicate framing. From the opening scene, the audience is brought into the psyche of Marianne and her memories of Heloise.  Sciamma introduces the audience to Marianne, an artist and teacher, who is in the middle of instructing her students … Continue reading Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review

2020 Golden Globe Nominations

Bright and early this morning, the 77th Annual Golden Globe Nominations were announced. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, January 5th, where we will find out the winners. The nominations are as follows and the early predictions will be added as well. BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA“1917″“The Irishman”“Joker““Marriage Story”“The Two Popes” Early Prediction: If the HFPA goes the Netflix route, The Irishman will win … Continue reading 2020 Golden Globe Nominations

Marriage Story Review

Noah Baumbach’s, Marriage Story is one of the most well written family dramas I’ve seen in this decade. The screenplay is so well written and the dialogue is painful and realistic. It’s a very raw take on divorce and relationship issues. Baumbach’s direction should also be recognized because of how well he framed his leads and the emotions he captured from them. The structure of … Continue reading Marriage Story Review