âGoodfellasâ director calls out superhero movies as ânot cinemaâ
Director Martin Scorsese has long been established as a cinematic genius, serving as the mind behind masterpieces such as âGoodfellas,â and âTaxi Driver.â Recently, the 76-year-old filmmaker has made headlines, not only for the promotion of his upcoming film âThe…
âJokerâ transcends comic book genre, redefining iconic villain
Following an abundance of pre-release controversy and potential Oscar buzz, âJokerâ is finally here. Directed by Todd Phillips (âWar Dogsâ) and starring Joaquin Phoenix (âThe Sisters Brothersâ) as the Clown Prince of Crime, âJokerâ is Warner Brothers first DC film…
Stephen’s Spiteful Sentiments (9/27/19): ‘I hate ‘Life Itself”
That is both accurate and inaccurate. âOh, that movie? Youâll be in there by yourself,â the usher told me. How does that happen? This was opening weekend. You do not need me to tell you that this movie is bad….
âUndoneâ combines time travel with surreal visual effects
Who does not love a good time-travel story? Well, calling âUndoneâ a time-travel story may be oversimplifying it a bit. After all, it was co-created by Raphael Waksberg (âBojack Horsemanâ), so viewers can be assured that the issue will be…
Bill Burr not afraid of pissing people off in new stand-up
In a world that increasingly holds its comedians to higher standards than its elected officials, one man has the courage to make fun of everything and everyone while somehow not stirring up controversy. That man is Bill Burr. For audiences…
âHustlersâ proves to be fun warm-up for upcoming Oscar films
âHustlers,â a new film from director Lorene Scafraia (âThe Meddlerâ), presents itself as a moderately unique look inside the infamous stripping industry. Instead of solely focusing on the businessâ sexual aspects and the objectification of the women who work within…
Even Brad Pitt looks bored in âAd Astraâ despite its great visuals
In space, nobody can hear you scream, because the audience has fallen asleep. âAd Astraâ is the newest film by James Gray (âThe Lost City of Zâ) and follows Brad Pitt (âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ) as Roy McBride,…
âThe Goldfinchâ shines, exploring loss, trauma through art
âThe Goldfinchâ is a film adaptation of the novel by the same name written by Donna Tartt, which is incredibly beautiful and woefully long. A unique coming-of-age tale that chronicles the life of a boy named Theodore Decker (Oakes Fegley,…
âThe Farewellâ combines humor, tragedy while retaining personality
âThe Farewell,â an independent film from director Lulu Wang (âPosthumousâ), is a truly special viewing occasion because of how it confronts its viewers with a subject as dark as the impending death of a family member, and yet still gives…
‘Tigers are Not Afraid’ tackles devastation of Mexican drug wars on families
Recently released for English language audiences on Shudder, only the second most inconvenient streaming service after DC Universe, âTigers are Not Afraid,â originally titled âVuelven,â directed by Issa LĂłpez, is a sort-of horror, sort-of realist drama film that tackles both…
