Tag: Period Piece
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 Bride! is Jumbled, Pop Feminism Lacking Coherent Vision
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s latest film has been anticipated for a year now, with speculation over its quality and some slightly ascendant buzz following the realest of its trailer. The Bride! Is set in 1930s Chicago, a young woman named…
Read More »“Wuthering Heights” is not Wuthering Heights. That May Be OK for Some, Bad for Others
The release of the latest film from writer/director Emerald Fennell has been much talked about. On the one hand, you had the excitement of a new take on Emily Brontë’s landmark 1847 novel Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie…
Read More »The Testament of Ann Lee is an Amanda Seyfried Showcase…but Not Much Else
There has been much buzz this fall leading up to the release of the latest film starring Amanda Seyfried and her possible awards worthy performance. The Testament of Ann Lee follows the rise of the founder of the…
Read More »The Audacity of Marty Supreme
Following the release of his brother Benny’s film The Smashing Machine earlier this year, the other half of the Safdie Brothers directing duo Josh Safdie is finally releasing his first solo directorial effort; one that has featured a…
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 »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 »Train Dreams: Life Goes On (Middleburg Film Festival)
Train Dreams follows Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), a logger who works the forests of the Pacific Northwest, helping to create a new world at the turn of the 20th century. They say that life must, and always does, go…
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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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