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SXSW 2022- “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” is Hilarious & Heartfelt: Film Review
After a string of successful independent features like Mandy, Color Out of Space, and Pig, superstar Nicolas Cage is truly back (not that he ever left) in the gut-busting comedy, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Director Tom Gormican’s latest is a wonderfully meta tale of male friendship and fatherhood that will pull at your […]
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CIFF 2021- “Hit the Road” Is the Best Directorial Debut of the Year: Film Capsule Review
Move aside Green Book! Panah Panahi’s Hit the Road is the most emotionally-impactful road trip films of recent memory and quite possibly the best directorial debut of the year. A slightly mysterious family road trip across the rugged Iranian landscape proves to be fertile ground for heart, humor, and pangs of sorrow. The extreme wide, […]
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“Cow”- An Incredible Minimalistic Exploration of the Bovine Form: Film Review
Animal documentaries are as common as the amount of fish in the Pacific Ocean. Yet nearly all of them find a way to put humanity at the forefront, either by directly interacting with these creatures (i.e. Steve Irwin) or by endlessly narrating over their actions and habits. In the case of the dairy cattle documentary […]
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“Return to Space” Boldly Goes Where Documentaries Have Gone Many Times Before: Film Review
Between Free Solo and The Rescue, directors Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi have become synonymous with heart-pounding documentaries that show the resilience and perseverance of the human spirit. As such, it seems only natural for the directing duo to set their sights on the stars for their latest feature. Yet while Return to Space […]
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“Pirates” Is A 90s Rockin’ Romp: Film Review
In the 1990s, the use of pirate radio (i.e. running a radio broadcast without a proper license) was integral for up-and-coming musicians and DJs to hone their craft and build a cult following that could potentially catapult them into the mainstream. Reggie Yates’ bromance comedy Pirates is a much a metaphor for the movement as […]
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SXSW 2022- Could “Bodies Bodies Bodies” Be A24’s First Box-Office Smash Hit?: Film Review
Whether it’s Monopoly, charades, or spin the bottle, party games always have a way of reigniting old grudges between friends. But what if these “fun” activities suddenly turned deadly? That’s exactly what occurs in director Halina Reijn’s uproarious dark comedy, Bodies Bodies Bodies, a Mean Girls– inspired murder mystery that is sure to play like […]
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SXSW 2022- “Fire of Love” Is An Explosive Archival Affair: Film Review
Throughout history, the power of nature has always been greater than the pursuits of man. However, Sara Dosa’s mesmerizing documentary, Fire of Love, puts humanity and nature on similar footing as it depicts a love story as epic in passion as the raging volcanoes on display in the film. Fire of Love examines the relationship […]
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SXSW 2022- Humor Goes Undiscovered In “The Lost City”: Film Review
There was a time when original, high concept comedies with major Hollywood stars were a surefire bet for audience adoration and box office success. In the contemporary era though, the big-budget comedy has largely been relegated to streaming services. Aaron and Adam Nee are attempting to revive genre’s theatrical viability with The Lost City, an […]
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SXSW 2022- “Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood” Is a Wistful Wonderland: Film Review
For roughly the last decade, 80s and 90s nostalgia has saturated pop culture to the point of exasperation. Thankfully, the wizard of wistfulness, director Richard Linklater, has captured meaningful sentimentality from an era before President Ronald Reagan for his latest feature. Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood is a beautifully rendered, animated time capsule […]
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SXSW 2022- “Nothing Lasts Forever” Will Question Your Perceptions of Love: Film Review
The precious and expensive diamond engagement ring has been an integral part of nearly every marriage proposal for generations. Though, what if this symbol of love and commitment is really nothing more than a capitalistic ruse? That’s exactly what one discovers in director Jason Kohn’s documentary thriller, Nothing Lasts Forever, which will have you reevaluate […]
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