Tag: Period Piece
House of Gucci’s Potential Compelling Family Saga of Greed Lost in its Camp
Tales of family strife and gamesmanship currently dominate the entertainment landscape from the just ended Game of Thrones HBO series to Ozark to Succession to Yellowstone. Audiences love to see stories about how greed and business dealings affect…
Read More »King Richard is the Perfect Family Film and Depiction of Parental Determination (Middleburg Film Festival)
The job of a parent is to do anything they can to ensure the safety and future success of their children. In the world of entertainment, the parents who take this task to the extreme with micromanaging and…
Read More »The Power of the Dog, the Crushing Weight of Societal Expectations (Middleburg Film Festival)
Expectations can lead many people down a path of ruin and pain. Sometimes these expectations are self inflicted, other times they come from our families, but perhaps the heaviest expectations of all are those placed upon us through…
Read More »Belfast is an All-Encompassing Family Drama and One of 2021’s Best (Middleburg Film Festival)
At times, our world today feels as if it’s on the precipice of completely splintering. People feel more separated than they have in a long time with a growing number of people in the United States feeling as…
Read More »Last Night in Soho is a Stylish Modern Horror Movie with Some Substance
Popular director Edgar Wright makes his return to the big screen with Last Night in Soho, promising to bring Wright’s cool, funny, hip style to the horror genre this time. Last Night in Soho introduces us to Ellie (Thomasin…
Read More »Passing: Wherever You Go, There You Are (Sundance Film Festival)
The issue of identity in the United States has always been a pressing issue and it shows no signs of slowing down. The matter of which racial, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, or other group a person belongs will…
Read More »The Green Knight is a Beautifully Shot, Dense Tale of Self-Discovery
Tales of knights and dragons, Kings and Princesses, have enthralled audiences for centuries now, with the epic sword fights, shining armor, and tales of bravery sparking imaginations in kids and adults alike. Most of us associate the genre…
Read More »No Sudden Move is a Stylish and Entertaining Entry in Soderbergh’s Filmography
There’s nothing like a good crime flick or heist story and the latest film from director Steven Soderbergh mixes elements of both while delving into the shadowy history of American automotive politics and offering a healthy dose of…
Read More »Judas and the Black Messiah Examines the Weight of Struggle
“A badge is scarier than a gun. Any n—– in the streets can get a gun. A badge it’s like you got the whole damn army behind you.” The history of American leftist activism is rife with subterfuge…
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West Side Story’s Technical Prowess and New Generation Talent Don’t Outweigh Its Overfamiliarity
Remaking art that the public loves is always a tall task, much less when the art being reimagined is universally hailed as a classic. If anyone is capable of tackling such a challenge, it would be legendary director…
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