‘The Carnivores’ and a third-wheeling dog — SXSW movie review
The Carnivores follows Alice, whose strain with her long-term girlfriend Bret is being manifested in her sick dog causing increasingly odd cravings Quick review: The Carnivores for better or worse is uncategorizable with elements of drama, psychological thriller, horror, and even comedy — and I was happy to be confused. With SXSW 2020 canceled, I’m…
‘The Surrogate’ poses a moral dilemma — SXSW movie review
Jess is thrilled to be the surrogate for her best friend and his husband, but when a prenatal test comes back, it creates a moral dilemma that threatens their friendship. Quick review: The Surrogate has an important story to tell and forces us to face our own decisions in a moral dilemma — but it leaves…
‘Big Time Adolescence’ is Pete Davidson’s breakout — movie review
Big Time Adolescence follows the friendship between a stoner burnout and a high school student whose debaucherous Quick review: Big Time Adolescence is a surprisingly sweet character study about growing up and not growing up. Big Time Adolescence is the perfect vehicle for a comedy star like Pete Davidson to make the jump to film.…
‘Premature’ and growing up through love — movie review
Premature follows teen poet Ayanna as she navigates love, friendship, and adulthood in the last summer months before college Quick review: Premature may feel familiar but it distinguishes itself as a singular story of first love and growing up. Premature begins with electricity. The only kind of electricity you can find on a crowded New…
‘To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’ — movie review
To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You picks up with Lara Jean and Peter officially dating, but a new suitor is bringing trouble to the honeymoon Quick review: I fell in love with To All The Boys I've Loved Before, but the sequel P.S. I Still Love You makes me think I want…
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ review — A crush-worthy teen rom-com
To All the Boys I've Loved Before is a swoon-worthy teen romantic comedy with a heart of gold and a trailblazing protagonist. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before comes on the heels of Set it Up and Crazy Rich Asians, which seems to cement 2018 as the comeback of the romantic comedy. And while To…
‘I Lost My Body’ is hands down one of the year’s more innovative films — Oscars spotlight review
In I Lost My Body, a hand separated from its owner after a tragic accident tries to make its way back home. Quick review: I Lost My Body has an extremely absurd premise but thanks to some powerful storytelling, it turns out to be one of the most reflective perspectives on life I’ve ever seen…
Every Best Animated Short Film nominee, reviewed — 2020 Oscars
This year’s Oscar nominees for Best Animated Short Film offer a diverse selection of animation that share a commonality in the emotional bonds of relationships See the rest of Jane’s 2020 Oscar spotlight series here. Whether for their artistic style or emotional narrative, each contender for Best Animated Short provides a unique blend of creativity and…
‘Parasite’ and the changing Oscars
The final Oscars ceremony of the 2010s has wrapped up and it was one of the most, if not the most, exciting conclusions to an awards season ever. Parasite made Oscars history as the first film not in English to win Best Picture and the first South Korean film to win Best International Feature —…
2020 Oscars Final Predictions
The 2020 Oscars are this Sunday, February 9th at 8pm on ABC. Here are predictions in every category. This year, the Oscars have a chance to make history by awarding Best Picture to a foreign language film. Bong Joon-ho's Parasite goes into the night with six nominations. However, Joker leads the night with eleven nominations…