Tag: Family
The Way Back Barely Rises Above Typical Sports Film Fare
Much has been made of The Way Back’s story line of an alcoholic former basketball star turned high school coach attempting to overcome his demons and return to glory being a sort of catharsis for its star Ben…
Read More »The Photograph of Traumatic Legacy
Your parents are the first teachers you ever have in life. They teach you how to walk, how to speak, and a host of other basic aspects of human existence that you carry with you for the duration…
Read More »Ana is a Charming, Funny, and Socially Relevant Surprise
What are the ties that bind? What is it that bonds people together, creating connections that will last a lifetime? Our lives intertwine for various reasons and often times, we find certain people right when we most need…
Read More »Knives Out is a Thrilling and Unpredictable Modern Murder Mystery in Terms of Style AND Substance
Everyone loves a good whodunit. From Murder on the Orient Express to Clue, allowing an audience to piece together clues and draw their own conclusions creates a fun time at the movies that help in creating a communal,…
Read More »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 »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…
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 »Middleburg Film Festival: Jojo Rabbit Successfully Mixes Humor and Frankness to Promote Compassion
What is the best way to combat hatred? Do you meet force with force or can evil only be defeated by its opposite? Satire has been used to great effect in the past to highlight the danger of…
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…
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The Traitor Explores Guilt and Consequences in an Epic Mafia Tale
Guilt and consequences are two of the toughest burdens to bear. Our choices can, and often do, come back to haunt not only ourselves, but those around us. From Italy comes an epic tale of a mobster faced…
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