The Queen of My Dreams explores the complex world of the relationship between children and their parents, specifically between mothers and daughters. What sets it apart is first-time director Fawzia Mirza’s unique storytelling.
Florida Film Festival 2024: THE BEAST – Love and Humanity in the Face of Impending Doom
Bonello is fascinated with the idea of life, death, and the eventual resting place of human existence. Throughout all the different timelines, Bonello uses several connecting ideas to complete his vision.
Florida Film Festival 2024: GHOSTLIGHT – Grieving Family Finds Solace through the Performing Arts
Kelly O’ Sullivan and Alex Thompson explore the effects of grief and how art can serve as a coping mechanism. It is not a novel look into these ideas, but Ghostlight manages to weave a tightly-knit story with uplifting and devastating emotional returns.
Florida Film Festival 2024: THE FEELING THAT THE TIME FOR DOING SOMETHING HAS PASSED – Seeking Ownership Amid Existential Submission
Next year will be the 25th anniversary of the turn of the millennium. This means that the perpetually down-on-its-luck millennial generation is quickly approaching the dreaded 40-year plateau or has already comfortably settled into their 5th decade. Meaning, millennials are no longer children. In fact, two more generations have followed. The title of Joanna Arnow’s … Continue reading Florida Film Festival 2024: THE FEELING THAT THE TIME FOR DOING SOMETHING HAS PASSED – Seeking Ownership Amid Existential Submission
Review: CIVIL WAR Garland’s Hellish Outlook on America’s Future Will Leave Audiences Disturbed
With Civil War, Garland imagines the United States of America not far removed from the reality of the current political climate. The title alone elicits intense reactions, while the not-so-subtle suggestion this country is heading down the path of another bellicose confrontation with itself undoubtedly sparks uneasy concern.
Review: CHALLENGERS – Zendaya is a Force
Whether it be the driving power of a blossoming romance, ambitious dancers, or lonely drifters finding their place in the world, obsession is a common thread in Luca Guadagnino’s most recent movies. With his latest film, Challengers, the director focuses on the obsessive nature that, for better or for worse, influences the nature of competition. … Continue reading Review: CHALLENGERS – Zendaya is a Force
Review: MONKEY MAN – Dev Patel’s Savage Directorial Debut is a Bloody Success
Elevator doors open to reveal a crimson backdrop. Forming a silhouette against it, is the blood-soaked Monkey Man. This scene, in all its epic glory, will undoubtedly be one of the film’s most memorable moments. Furthermore, it is a bold image that perfectly defines Monkey Man’s tone and demonstrates the unique talent of its first-time … Continue reading Review: MONKEY MAN – Dev Patel’s Savage Directorial Debut is a Bloody Success
A GHOSTBUSTERS RETROSPECTIVE – Something Strange in the Neighborhood Endures
To suggest Ghostbusters originated as a metaphor for the effects Reaganomics had on the efforts to clean up 1980s New York City during the height of the city’s grunge, might be looking too deeply into this zany series. But then again, what other purpose does it have to exist? Since its release in 1984, the … Continue reading A GHOSTBUSTERS RETROSPECTIVE – Something Strange in the Neighborhood Endures
SXSW 2024: KRYPTIC – Oozy Spectacle Squanders a Committed Performance by Chloe Pirrie
Now that SXSW 2024 has wrapped, the distinction for most disappointing and frustrating film of this year’s festival belongs to Kryptic. A compelling story, unique visuals, and a committed performance fail to offer anything of substance. That is unless one counts the buckets of mucous that were persistently promised as "a substance." Kryptic begins on … Continue reading SXSW 2024: KRYPTIC – Oozy Spectacle Squanders a Committed Performance by Chloe Pirrie
SXSW 2024: MAMÍFERA – María Rodriguez Soto Gives a Commanding Performance in Motherhood Reflection
Even today, societal expectations see women realizing their full potential only when they become mothers. As women’s place in society has evolved, the idea that motherhood is the ultimate purpose for women is still a topic steadily holding its roots in archaic thought. With Mamífera, director and writer Liliana Torres tackles these expectations head-on. The … Continue reading SXSW 2024: MAMÍFERA – María Rodriguez Soto Gives a Commanding Performance in Motherhood Reflection