Latchkey Cinema – Bridging the 80s (ft. River’s Edge & Running on Empty)
I’m going to bestow Kramer vs. Kramer with an honorary mention in the Gen X movie pantheon. It’s very muchContinue Reading
Tag: Paul Thomas Anderson
Anemone ★★½
It has been eight years since Daniel Day-Lewis last appeared in a film. In the lead up to Paul ThomasContinue Reading
One Battle After Another ★★★★
“The revolution will not be televised.” It’s the title of the classic Gil Scott-Heron song, a defining, poetic ode toContinue Reading
Something Wild, and the Eccentric Auteurism of Jonathan Demme
Few directors have had the kind of career that Jonathan Demme had. Like his filmmaking peers Martin Scorsese, Joe DanteContinue Reading
The Films of Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore is one of cinema’s strongest actresses, collaborating with famed auteurs such as Todd Haynes, Paul Thomas Anderson, andContinue Reading
The Films of Steven Spielberg
The contemporary Hollywood blockbuster owes its existence to Steven Spielberg. From the teeth of Jaws to the music of West SideContinue Reading
U.S. Go Home – Adolescent Angst and the Greatest Coming of Age Film Ever Made
Coming of age films have long held a special place in my heart. Growing up, it’s easy to forget thatContinue Reading
Predictions for the 94th Academy Awards
For the first time since 2018, the Academy Awards will have a host. Three of them, actually. Actresses/comedians Regina Hall,Continue Reading
Licorice Pizza ★★★★
The late Joan Didion ― essayist, critic, and native of California ― once wrote ‘I write entirely to find outContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of December 2021
Alex Sitaras: Like the two months before it, December continues to show that movies are back. First up I’d likeContinue Reading
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