In 2016, a man named David Ayer directed a feature-length music video with superhero-themed visuals, and released it in theaters as Suicide Squad. The trailer…
Thoughts on This Year’s Oscar Nominations
I tuned out of the Oscars last year for two reasons: 1) I cared about so few of the nominees aside from The Favourite that…
My Favorite Films of 2019
2019 has been a stellar year for movies. I may be jumping the gun a bit, but I’d venture to say this is our best…
A Not-So-Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Last year’s Won’t You be my Neighbor? was an emotional tribute to the beloved Mr. Rogers that warmed the hearts of most audiences, and its…
The Worst of 2019 (Now With More Swearing!)
Honestly, 2019 has been an excellent year for movies. Still, no year is exempt from cinematic bullshit, and 2019’s blunders have been exceptional. The descriptions…
Daniel Isn’t Real, But Mediocrity Is
Ambiguity is something I value highly in entertainment…most of the time. It can be a refreshing way to show respect for an audience’s intelligence, it’s…
Thoughts on This Year’s Oscar Nominations
I tuned out of the Oscars last year for two reasons: 1) I cared about so few of the nominees aside from The Favourite that…
The Strange World of Exorcist Rip-Offs
When The Exorcist hit theaters in 1973, it became instantly ingrained in pop culture. This shocking and influential blockbuster has never fully escaped the public’s…
Parasite: The Twisted World of Bong Joon-Ho
2019 has been an interesting year for foreign cinema. For the first time ever, I feel the film industry slowly crawling away from the Americentrism…
An Elephant Sitting Still (2019) – Hu Bo’s Glimmer of Hope
Before I dive into the history of this film, I should probably throw out a slight trigger warning. There will be talk of suicide, a…
Reasons to Skip ‘My Days of Mercy’ (2017)
While browsing through Rotten Tomatoes the other day, I thought to myself, “Why is there a movie from 2017 listed under ‘Top DVD and Steaming?’”…
Funny Games: Why Michael Haneke Hates you so Much that he Remade his own Film
As an absolutely rabid fan of cinema, I have a tendency to be incredibly long-winded when film is a topic of conversation in an informal…