“If Beale Street Could Talk” Directed by Barry Jenkins From the opening seconds of Barry Jenkins’ “If Beale Street Could Talk”, you know you’re in for something special. The look, the colors, the close-ups, the music(!), and the adoration in … Continue reading “If Beale Street Could Talk”
“Roma” (Mexico) Directed by Alfonso Cuaron When is a point-of-view shot not a point-of-view shot, but still very much a point-of-view shot? When Alfonso Cuaron makes a movie. Huh? Okay…let me explain. A strict POV shot is when the camera … Continue reading “Roma” (Mexico)
“Mary Queen of Scots” Directed by Josie Rourke I really wanted to love this film. It’s a great cast with a screenplay written from a respected piece of historical non-fiction, and shot in the Scottish Highlands, the most beautiful place … Continue reading “Mary Queen of Scots”
“Green Book” Directed by Peter Farrelly It’s been a long time since there’s been an On-the-Road/Buddy picture as satisfying as “Green Book”. It may seem like a populist flick, but don’t make the mistake of thinking this is fluff. Within … Continue reading “Green Book”
“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” Written and Directed by Joel & Ethan Coen In my mind, there are two types of Coen Brothers films: the deadly (physically or psychologically violent films where the stakes are sky-high), and the irreverent (the … Continue reading “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”
“The Favourite” Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos I’ve had a hard time putting my head around “The Favourite”. Not because of its complexity nor its message. It is neither complex nor particularly deep. It was certainly entertaining. The dialogue, a hail … Continue reading “The Favourite”
“A Star Is Born” (2018) Directed by Bradley Cooper Full disclosure. I kinda sorta wanted this film to suck. Being neither a Bradley Cooper nor Lady Gaga fan, I wanted to believe that the hype was due to their gigantic … Continue reading “A Star Is Born” (2018)
