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
Another Christmas season is upon us and it wouldn’t be complete without a Vanessa Hudgens romantic comedy. The Knight Before Christmas is a heartwarming fairytale about our journey through life and the treatment of others surrounding us. It is filled with holiday spirit and highlights different family units, who have to spend Christmas celebrating the way it works best for them. It’s a story that … Continue reading The Knight Before Christmas 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
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
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
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