Tag: Drama
The Brutalist is a Big, Epic Cinematic Swing (Middleburg Film Festival)
I am sure by now if you’re the type to pay attention to film awards or the buzz around fall film releases, you’ve heard the hype surrounding The Brutalist. Because it is a smaller independent film, its release…
Read More »Nickel Boys is Impeccably Crafted and Emotional
Nickel Boys tells the story of Elwood Curtis (Ethan Herisse), a young man in Florida who dreams of going to technical school while being raised by his grandmother Hattie (Aunjanue Ellis). His dreams are shattered after accepting a…
Read More »My Old Ass is Well Rounded and Resonant
An unconventional film is the latest entry in high quality coming of age stories. My Old Ass follows a free-spirited 18 year-old named Elliott (Maisy Stella) who decides to take a mushroom trip on her birthday with her…
Read More »Nicole Kidman Shines in Babygirl’s Tale of Power and Vulnerability
The erotic thriller has been a critically endangered species in modern cinema, with the once prolific genre almost completely disappearing from movie theaters. Writer/director Halina Reijn is looking to change this with her latest effort. Babygirl introduces us…
Read More »Queer Had Some Potential, But…
Director Luca Guadagnino returns to cinemas with his new film Queer. Set in 1950s Mexico City, the film follows Lee (Daniel Craig), an American who has sought refuge in the country after following a drug bust. He soon…
Read More »The Order is Topical but a Bit By The Numbers (Middleburg Film Festival)
Real life events are used to power a new crime thriller hitting cineplexes. Based on the 1989 book entitled The Silent Brotherhood by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt, The Order places us alongside FBI agent Terry Husk (Jude Law) who after…
Read More »Nightbitch is an Entertaining, Revelatory Exploration of the Pressures of Motherhood (Middleburg Film Festival)
Following lots of hype surrounding Rachel Yoder’s 2021 novel coming to the big screen and the potential of a performance from Amy Adams finally garnering her an Oscar, the trailer for Marielle Heller’s new film Nightbitch deflated a…
Read More »The Piano Lesson Explores Generational Legacy and Trauma Amidst Quality Performances
It is a tad ironic that a movie about family is also a family affair behind the scenes. The Piano Lesson is directed by the son of Denzel Washington, Malcolm Washington in his feature length debut. Malcolm directs…
Read More »A Real Pain Combines Heart and Humor to Explore Grief and Connection (Middleburg Film Festival)
Grief can be a complicated thing. The latest film from actor Jesse Eisenberg explores a family trying to overcome loss that is both permanent and figurative regarding their own relationship. A Real Pain begins in JFK airport in…
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Pamela Anderson Shines in The Last Showgirl (Middleburg Film Festival)
The passage of time, particularly for women, has been a theme in 2024’s film slate and the movies that explore this have been buoyed by notable performances from star actress past who have moved onto their latter life…
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