Julianne Moore is phenomenal in a subtle and grounded role, a tender and lived-in story of a woman in search of more.
Category: Drama
Vox Lux (2018) – Movie Review
Natalie Portman delivers a great performance as a volatile pop star in Vox Lux.
Synonymes (2019) – Movie Review
Synonymes is an interesting look at Parisian life through the eyes of a charismatic protagonist, but it loses its way towards the end.
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) – Movie Review
Other directors would have made this story flashier, more sensational, but Marielle Heller correctly chose a more level-headed and introspective approach.
Boy Erased (2018) – Movie Review
Boy Erased succeeds in using one person’s story to shed light on a large reality, and takes the chance to explore notions of identity, family and acceptance.
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2019) – Movie Review
Xavier Dolan’s first English-language film is an intriguing exploration of identity and family with a superb cast.
First Reformed (2018) – Movie Review
Paul Schrader’s latest, First Reformed, is an austere character study elevated by Ethan Hawke’s best performance to date.
Mary, Queen of Scots (2019) – Movie Review
I feel like, with these two talented actresses, and the two monumental historical figures they play, and the production value invested in this project, we should have got a more impactful movie than Mary, Queen of Scots turned out to be.
Long Day’s Journey Into Night (2019) – Movie Review
Stunningly, achingly, rigidly, endlessly, irredeemably boring.
High Flying Bird (2019) – Movie Review
Steven Soderbergh’s second iPhone film is a nimble, dynamic con story, even if the topic of NBA negotiations can be obscure at times.
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