Tag: Middleburg Film Festival
La Bola Negra Fails to Tie Together Its Promising Elements (Middleburg Film Festival)
A new film from Spain has been the subject of much pride and anticipation for the country as an intricate tale depicting their rich history and creativity. Inspired by the unfinished story of the same name by poet…
Read More »The Immensely Funny Wicker is More Relatable Than Weird (Middleburg Film Festival)
When people first heard that a movie is on the way that features a woman married to a man made of wicker, many were struck by the weirdness of the concept. Was this a creature feature? A comedy…
Read More »The Secret Agent Deftly Depicts Quiet Strength in the Midst of Chaos (Middleburg Film Festival)
We are currently in an era of films seeking to explore the global rise in authoritarianism and the way in which our society is responding to the moment. The uptick in this style of storytelling makes cutting through…
Read More »Wake Up Dead Man Continues the Knives Out Franchise’ Penchant for Twisty Mystery with a Message (Middleburg Film Festival)
Detective Benoit Blanc is back in Wake Up Dead Man, this time finding himself in a small village in upstate New York investigating the murder of a Catholic parish’s harsh but powerful priest Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin)….
Read More »Hamnet’s Powerful Performances Balance Out a Light Narrative (Middleburg Film Festival)
Director Chloe Zhao returns to the big screen with a tale of love and loss. Hamnet tells the tale of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his early life with his wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley). After getting married and…
Read More »Sentimental Value Lives By Its Actors Empathetic Performances (Middleburg Film Festival)
2021’s The Worst Person in the World was a critical darling upon its release and announced writer/director Joachim Trier and actress Renate Reinsve as two talents on the rise in the film world. Their followup film has finally…
Read More »Jay Kelly Entertains but Is Forgettable (Middleburg Film Festival)
George Clooney. Adam Sandler. Laura Dern. Noah Baumbach. Jay Kelly is a star studded production from Netflix with decent hype leading up to its release. Jay Kelly (Clooney) is a world famous movie legend who is high in…
Read More »Rental Family: Uncomfortable Lies Exchanged For Comfortable Truths (Middleburg Film Festival)
After 2022’s “Brenaissance” that saw the actor make a triumphant return to Hollywood with his Academy Award winning turn in The Whale, Brendan Fraser hits the big screen for his first starring role since bringing home the Oscar….
Read More »Left-Handed Girl: A Slice of Alice Character Study with a Twist (Middleburg Film Festival)
Fresh off of his stellar Oscar winning run last year for Anora, Sean Baker’s first foray back into theaters is as a co-writer and producer of a Taiwanese film by director/writer Shih-Ching Tsou. Left-Handed Girl tracks the lives…
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Wild Horse Nine Blends Comedy and Mortality Perfectly in One of the Year’s Best Films (Middleburg Film Festival)
The film world has been abuzz regarding John Malkovich’s performance in a pending film that has Oscar aspirations not only for him as lead actor but the film itself. The wait is finally over and it’s time to…
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