The Testament of Ann Lee is a deeply musical film, although I don’t think anyone would describe it as “a musical”. It is an exercise in understanding, even recreating, religious ecstasy.
Category: Drama
H is for Hawk (2026) – Movie Review
H is for Hawk will not make you want to take up falconry, but it has as much to say about people as it does about goshawks.
Kokuho (2026) – Movie Review
A sweeping, three hours long, decades-spanning historical epic that will take you on a cultural and emotional journey.
Marty Supreme (2026) – Movie Review
A thrill ride with an incredible performance from Timothee Chalamet that nevertheless doesn’t quite capture the same genius as Uncut Gems.
Hamnet (2026) – Movie Review
Hamnet is a great movie, let’s start with that, but the truth is that I could never distance myself enough from Maggie O’Farrell’s sublime novel to truly appreciate it.
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2025) – Movie Review
The trappings of a family gathering become a study in all the ways the patriarchy affects all levels of a woman’s life.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2026) – Movie Review
Harrowing and incredible in equal parts.
Very Quickly: A Complete Unknown (2025)
Liked it, didn’t love it. The cast is exceptional, but I wish they let the songs breathe.
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2025) – Movie Review
I laughed and laughed, and then I cried and cried.
Very Quickly: Sing Sing (2025)
Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin make for a fascinating pair.
The Film Tower 