Other directors would have made this story flashier, more sensational, but Marielle Heller correctly chose a more level-headed and introspective approach.
Category: Drama
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.
Beautiful Boy (2018) – Movie Review
We have seen many films about addiction, but Beautiful Boy is really a film about fatherhood, about that desperate sensation of wanting to help a loved one and not knowing how.
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) – Movie Review
Awash in warm bronze, yellow and dark green, every shot in If Beale Street Could Talk is a pleasure to watch.
Continuer (2019) – Movie Review
What looked to be a measured pace turns out to be stagnation, as the central conflict fails to move beyond the surface.
The Film Tower 