Tag: Drama
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Shows Why Mr. Rogers Resonates with Adults and Kids Alike
Over the past few years, the specter of Fred Rogers of the beloved long-running children’s television show Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood has been looming ever larger over the American cultural landscape and perhaps for good reason. As the world…
Read More »A Jolt of Testosterone, Ford v Ferrari Pits Creatives Against Corporatists
There’s no business like show business. A famous phrase that is oft repeated with the last word often cited for emphasis. Show business. The struggle for creatives to overcome business interests and pressures in favor of their visions…
Read More »Honey Boy Takes a Heartbreaking Look at Generational Trauma
“The only thing my father gave me of any value was pain. And you want to take that away?” The concept of children being liable for the sins of their fathers can be traced as far back as…
Read More »Our Film Favorites Return to Thrill Us, and Make Us Think, One Last Time in The Irishman
Perhaps I’m not the best critic to draft this particular review. The Irishman is the latest film from legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese returning to the genre that many casual filmgoers incorrectly associate him with, mafia gangster movies. In…
Read More »A Loving Ode to Film Noir, Motherless Brooklyn is the Surprise of the Year
The stylish, classic, smoky backdrops amidst a city illuminated by streetlamps, inhabited by mysterious people donning fedoras and ruby red lipstick, film noir is a beloved genre within the world of film boasting numerous classics that are still…
Read More »Middleburg Film Festival: Stunningly Intense and Emotional, Waves Examines Family and the Complexity of Black Parenting
Family structure is one of the most important influences on a child’s development. The environment children are reared under has long-lasting effects on how they process things and who they become later in life. Familial relationships are full…
Read More »Middleburg Film Festival: A Hidden Life – On Having the Courage of Conviction, Groupthink, and Faith
“If God gives us free will we’re responsible for what we do, what we don’t do; aren’t we?” How far are you willing to go in defense of your principles? What would you be willing to sacrifice? The…
Read More »Pain and Glory is a Portrait of How the Past Can Impede Our Present and Future
Unresolved trauma can construct roadblocks for one’s mental health and impediments toward progress within any part of our lives. Often times, people struggle to move forward and embark on new, productive paths due to the inability to reconcile…
Read More »Parasite Takes an Intense, Explosive Look at Class Conflict in One of the Year’s Best Films
************************This review contains spoilers**************************** Times are tough as the gap between the haves and the have-nots continues to grow at rates unseen in almost 90 years. Working class people are often left scrambling to make ends meet and…
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Marriage Story Provides a Raw Glimpse at Divorce and How Love Can Be Reborn
The end of a marriage is one of the most painful and agonizing things a person can experience. Losing out on love is never easy and when combined with having to find adequate legal representation, the dissolution of…
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