Midsommar lived up to my great expectations in the best way possible, which is to say, it displays a lot of the genius that made Hereditary great while breaking brand new ground, never once feeling like a continuation or a retread.
Author: Martin Towers
Wild Rose (2019)
“It’s three chords and the truth”, Rose-Lynn says about country, quoting Harlan Howard; too often we think of it as obsessed with blue jeans and pickup trucks, but through Rose-Lynn’s eyes we see that there’s true art beyond that, a soulful longing that doesn’t care if you’re wearing cowboy boots… or if you’re from Scotland.
The Hate U Give (2018)
As played by Stenberg, Starr is a compelling protagonist, wounded but strong, grappling with her fear but also with a burning need to speak the truth.
Genesis (2019) – Movie Review
Genesis is flawed, but it offers a fantastic performance by Théodore Pellerin, images of touching beauty, and québecois.
Vita & Virginia (2019) – Movie Review
Even though it seems to run out of steam sometimes, Vita & Virginia is still a touching, if dispassionate, love story that does right by its subjects.
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Far From Home may lack the stakes of Endgame, but it makes for a fun summer outing.
Arrival (2016) – Movie Review
Arrival is one of those rare films that are simply perfect the way they are. Every time I see it I am astounded all over again at how a film can be so profoundly clever and emotionally touching at the same time.
Capharnaum (2018)
It will break your heart to watch Capharnaum, but you should give yourself to it and go on its journey. Under the hardships it portrays, there is a lifeline of hope and an overwhelming thirst for justice.
Happy As Lazzaro (2019) – Movie Review
Happy As Lazzaro is a very high concept movie, but in order to go for high concept you need to have something strong to say, and I don’t think the whimsy here works for any cohesive message. Unless the message is “slavery is bad”, which isn’t exactly breaking narrative ground.
Bad Times At The El Royale (2019) – Movie Review
Bad Times At The El Royale is beautifully produced and it doesn’t feel all that slow for how long it is, but more than anything it is a great cast and an intriguing concept that end up fizzling out.
