Tag: Period Piece
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 »Despite Its Good Aspects, The Lighthouse Fails to Connect
Human connection and contact is a crucial part of our mental health. Isolating a person from contact with others can lead to heightened negative emotional effects such as increased aggression and paranoia. The latest film from horror maestro…
Read More »Dolemite is My Name Captures the Entrepreneurial Spirit
They say that persistence is key; that in order to achieve one’s dream you must be relentless in the face of odds that are constantly urging you to quit. Such is the moxie displayed by Rudy Ray Moore…
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: 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 »Blinded by the Light Displays the Ubiquity of Immigrants and Dreams
“Talk about a dream, try to make it real.” While not as tough as the sacrifices made by their parents, the life of a first generation immigrant can be a tough one in its own right. Often, the…
Read More »Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino, and Career Transitions
The average person innately fears the unknown. The familiar offers results we understand and know how to navigate in order to experience minimal pain and/or inconvenience. Change involves risk and uncertainty, not knowing where we may end up…
Read More »If Beale Street Could Talk and The Audacity of Love
Loving someone is one of the most audacious, risk-taking things a person can do. When you love someone, you entrust them with your mental well-being, wagering that they will honor your faith in them and not lead you…
Read More »Cold War Depicts an All-Too Common Tainted Love Affair
************************This review contains spoilers**************************** “You’re the drug running through my veins……and the crash right after.” Cold War follows the relationship between two Polish lovers, Zula (Joanna Kulig) and Wiktor (Tomasz Kot) in postwar Europe. The pair embark upon…
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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…
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