Month: November 2021

C’Mon C’Mon Takes a Tender Look at What Teaching Kids Teaches Adults (Middleburg Film Festival)

Most of the focus on raising children is centered around not failing them as they learn who they are and how to navigate the world. But less talked about is how children fundamentally changes adults and can often…

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King Richard is the Perfect Family Film and Depiction of Parental Determination (Middleburg Film Festival)

The job of a parent is to do anything they can to ensure the safety and future success of their children. In the world of entertainment, the parents who take this task to the extreme with micromanaging and…

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The Power of the Dog, the Crushing Weight of Societal Expectations (Middleburg Film Festival)

Expectations can lead many people down a path of ruin and pain. Sometimes these expectations are self inflicted, other times they come from our families, but perhaps the heaviest expectations of all are those placed upon us through…

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Belfast is an All-Encompassing Family Drama and One of 2021’s Best (Middleburg Film Festival)

At times, our world today feels as if it’s on the precipice of completely splintering. People feel more separated than they have in a long time with a growing number of people in the United States feeling as…

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Last Night in Soho is a Stylish Modern Horror Movie with Some Substance

Popular director Edgar Wright makes his return to the big screen with Last Night in Soho, promising to bring Wright’s cool, funny, hip style to the horror genre this time. Last Night in Soho introduces us to Ellie (Thomasin…

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Spencer Mixes Genres in the Biopic Space as Kristen Stewart Dazzles (Middleburg Film Festival)

Princess Diana was one of the most beloved public figures of her era. Her philanthropic efforts and chic but sophisticated style made her an admired woman for millions worldwide. Princess Diana also served as a role model for…

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