Playing one of history's most controversial figures is nothing new for Helen Mirren. Her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II provided unique insight into the balance between Monarch and symbol. She also portrayed the Queen of Gossip, Miss Hedda Hopper, with all the malice and wit she was known for. Yet Golda Meir represents her most … Continue reading Review: ‘Golda’ – A Complicated Mirren Cannot Save the Frustrating Narrative
Review: ‘Asteroid City’ Wes Anderson’s Crater-Sized Existential Study
Humans strive to make sense of the nonsensical. People fall in and out of love. Lives are found, and lives are lost. Plans are carefully made and are attempted to be executed until life throws unexpected curve balls, deeming adjustment necessary for survival. Life’s journey is unpredictable and often illogical. Nevertheless, humans have tried to … Continue reading Review: ‘Asteroid City’ Wes Anderson’s Crater-Sized Existential Study
Tribeca 2023: ‘Rule of Two Walls’ – A Moment of Hope for the Ukrainian People
The war in Ukraine rages on, yet each experience shines a new light on the conflict. Earlier this year, 20 Days in Mariupol paved a brazen path for filmmakers. It showed the violence and gore on the ground in stark images. Rule of Two Walls, a new documentary from David Gutnik, offers a different angle … Continue reading Tribeca 2023: ‘Rule of Two Walls’ – A Moment of Hope for the Ukrainian People
Review: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Swings Into the Best of the Year Conversation
Following a young teenager named Miles Morales through the streets of Brooklyn might be the happiest I've been in a theater in years. As Morales (voiced by Shameek Moore) wanders the streets, he throws up his art on the walls. He tags a mailbox, a street sign, and walls before tumbling into the streets. As a … Continue reading Review: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Swings Into the Best of the Year Conversation