The Last Resort explores 1970s Miami Beach, when it was a mecca for Jewish retirees, through the photographs of Andy Sweet. Before becoming the Miami Beach we all know, where Spring Breakers lost their inhibitions and where gay men found paradise in the 90s, the town was a mecca for senior citizens, predominantly Jewish, who…
Better Watch Out is the kind of smart and witty horror movie that fans will love to watch and dissect You'd better watch out. You'd better not cry. You'd better not shout, I'm telling you why... Because there are armed invaders attacking the home you're babysitting in. That's the horrifying premise of Better Watch Out, an Australian horror…
Cold War is stunningly crafted black-and-white love story set in postwar Poland that lacks the emotional substance to make it truly great. In Cold War, the war isn't the only thing that's cold. The film follows a two-decade-long romance between Wiktor (Tomasz Kot)—the music director of a folk music academy tasked with capturing the culture of…
The Guilty is a somewhat predictable, but taut single-location thriller of a kidnapping case unfolding in real time. The Guilty, Denmark's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars, is a taut thriller that plays out like an episode of Law & Order: SVU. Told in real time, the film follows Asger (Jakob Cedergren), a police officer…
Moonlight is gorgeously crafted, masterfully acted, surprisingly timely, and demands to be watched and respected It wasn’t until I got into my twenties that I became aware of what identity is. Identity is as much how you view yourself as what the world views you as. You may be a minority or gay or poor, but that…
Get Out is easily one of the most original horror movies — or just movie for that matter — in years by one of the most exciting filmmakers of our generation. Take the setup Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, the world of Stepford Wives, and the exploration of the black experience in I Am Not Your Negro and you have…
A Star is Born is an electrifying directorial debut by Bradley Cooper even if it's somewhat flawed in its execution. A Star is Born, Bradley Cooper's directorial debut, is the third remake of the 1937 film of the same name—versions were made in 1954 and 1976 with Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand, respectively. And it's easy to see…
Thoroughbreds is a twisted and darkly funny coming-of-age debut film about what it means to be evil Thoroughbreds is about evil. What makes someone evil? However, it begs that question in two ways. What makes someone evil—meaning what action or actions that a person takes that makes them considered evil—and what makes someone evil—in that what…
BlacKkKlansman is an astonishing and often ridiculous true story that is terrifyingly relevant today Continue reading ‘BlacKkKlansman’ review — Spike Lee’s response to Trump and hate
Crazy Rich Asians is a big step forward for representation, but also a refreshing take on a genre that has needed a mainstream hit. Crazy Rich Asians is the first Hollywood studio movie to feature an all-Asian cast since The Joy Luck Club nearly 25 years ago. However, that's not the only thing that it is doing after nearly…
