Tag: 2023
Nyad Swims Past Doubt and Societal Expectations Toward Motivation and Inspiration
As we age, coming to terms with our inevitable physical limitations is hard enough. The expected limitations that are hoisted upon us by society and culture are doubly frustrating for many who still see themselves as possessing the…
Read More »The Holdovers is a Tender, Relatable Study of Loneliness, Depression, and the Need for Connection (Middleburg Film Festival)
Set in the 1970s, The Holdovers tells the story of how curmudgeon high school philosophy teacher Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti), high school student Angus (Dominic Sessa), and high school chef Mary Lamb (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) all end up…
Read More »Priscilla is a Thorough Documentation of How Troubled Relationships Develop (Middleburg Film Festival)
The life of Elvis Presley has been subject to countless documentaries, TV shows, books, and films. Being one of the most famous and influential musicians of all-time means that much of your life has been examined with a…
Read More »The Killer is as Cool and Stylish as its Protagonist
Director David Fincher makes his return to the movies with a new action thriller tale of an assassin laser focused on revenge. The Killer stars Michael Fassbender as a nameless assassin, hereby referred to as just The Killer,…
Read More »Killers of the Flower Moon: A Tale of Americana
“But the bigger we get, the more we’re taking from other people.” – Mobsters (1991) Social inequality and equity have become hot topics in American society over the past several years. Politicians, academics, and business leaders have all…
Read More »Anatomy of a Fall Puts the Death of a Marriage on Trial
Relationships can be messy and complicated. The success, or failure, of a connection can be attributed to many factors with both parties involved playing their part in the outcome. Assigning blame isn’t always so straightforward as a new…
Read More »Cat Person Navigates the Modern Dating Scene (Sundance Film Festival)
As social media becomes more and more ubiquitous in our lives, Hollywood has sought to replicate the fast burning popularity of viral content in its film productions, hoping that lightning strikes twice. Cat Person closely follows the 2017…
Read More »Fair Play is an Explosively Thrilling Portrayal of the Deterioration of a Relationship (Sundance Film Festival)
Career or love. Increasingly, this is a question that faces many young professional women as they navigate modern American culture and find themselves feeling as if they have to choose one or the other. Trying to balance “having…
Read More »The Creator Delivers on Spectacle, VFX Even If Its Themes Seem Familiar
Director Gareth Edwards makes his return to multiplexes this week with his sci-fi adventure film The Creator. The year is 2065 and the world is in the midst of war as the West is engaged in conflict with…
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Rustin is Part How-to Guide for Political Organizing, Part Character Study, All Engaging (Middleburg Film Festival)
As protests rage on around the world, the how of these massive demonstrations is often forgotten or glossed over. Who organizes these protests? How are thousands of people corralled into one place fighting for one cause? Rustin reintroduces…
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