Someone, somewhere, might have done something different or interesting with an adaptation of Rebecca, but Netflix seemed to only want an HD remaster.
Category: Drama
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) – Movie Review
Pure Sorkin, for better and for worse, The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a solid, old-fashioned courtroom drama.
Lingua Franca (2020) – Movie Review
A delicate, if at times cold, character-driven tale of hardship and acceptance.
The Surrogate (2020) – Movie Review
A rich, deep intellectual exercise, The Surrogate explores questions with no easy answers, and clocking in at a brisk 90 minutes, it doesn’t belabor its points or overstay its welcome.
The Boys in the Band (2020) – Movie Review
There’s something here for you if you love dialogue-heavy dramas, but this play doesn’t quite click.
Babyteeth (2020) – Movie Review
Babyteeth is messy, it does not tie loose ends, and it is not concerned with finding silver linings under its dark clouds. But there is compelling drama in that.
House of Hummingbird (2018) – Movie Review
House of Hummingbird is thought-provoking and touching in the way it follows its protagonist, but its value is marred by its sluggish pace and overly long runtime.
I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) – Movie Review
One of Kaufman’s most experimental works, this film is an intriguing trip that blurs the border between memory and reality.
Saint Frances (2020) – Movie Review
Saint Frances’ greatest transgression is talking: talking about things that are commonplace in women’s lives but still seen as taboo, or uncouth.
End of the Century (2019) – Movie Review
End of the Century is not as impactful as it could have been, but it builds an evocative atmosphere that explores the road not travelled.
