Redemption Through Platonic Love in A New Leaf
In A New Leaf, Walter Matthau plays Henry Graham, a playboy with a profligate spending habit that bankrupts him andContinue Reading
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Love, Loss, and Obsession in Silver Linings Playbook
There is a fine line between love and obsession, and David O. Russell explores both in Silver Linings Playbook. WhenContinue Reading
Predictions for the 92nd Academy Awards
Last year’s decision that the Academy Awards would be host-less proved to be a success, this year’s ceremony following suit.Continue Reading
“As You Wish”: True Love and Longing in The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride has always been one of the most fun films ever made, it is endlessly quotable and rewatchable.Continue Reading
Most Anticipated of February 2020
Alex Sitaras: One of my favorite young actors today is Lakeith Stanfield. Known for his quirky performances and the broadContinue Reading
La La Land: Discovering Personal Passion Through Love
“People love what other people are passionate about.” Passion is an incredibly difficult thing to define. Many people are bornContinue Reading
1917 ★★½
The long take is nothing new, and neither is the “one shot film”. Alfred Hitchcock edited his masterful 1948 thrillerContinue Reading
The Films of Faye Dunaway
Known for both her captivating performances as lead actress and in character roles, there are few actresses whose oeuvre canContinue Reading
Uncut Gems ★★★½
Ever since their 2010 feature debut Daddy Longlegs, Josh and Benny Safdie‘s work has centered around hustlers wallowing in theirContinue Reading
Richard Jewell ★★½
Clint Eastwood returns yet again this year with another film examining heroism. His 2010s output has largely been defined byContinue Reading
