Chained for Life, 2019. Directed by Aaron Schimberg. Starring Jess Weixler, Adam Pearson, Stephen Plunkett, and Charlie Korsmo. SYNOPSIS: A beautiful actress struggles to connect with her disfigured co-star on the set of a European auteur’s English-language debut. Director/writer Aaron Schimberg’s second feature film, Chained for Life, follows actress Mabel (Jess Weixler) as she works […]
Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2020 Review – Jallikattu
Jallikattu, 2019. Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. Starring Antony Varghese, Sabumon Abdusamad, and Chemban Vinod Jose. SYNOPSIS: A portrait of a remote village where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence. The Malayalam film, Jallikattu begins as a simple tale, but by the end of its frenetic 90-minute chase, it has transformed […]
Sundance Film Festival 2020 Review – małni – towards the ocean, towards the shore
małni – towards the ocean, towards the shore, 2020. Directed by Sky Hopinka. SYNOPSIS: This film follows Sweetwater Sahme and Jordan Mercier’s wanderings through each of their worlds as they wonder through and contemplate the afterlife, rebirth, and the place in-between. Spoken mostly in chinuk wawa, their stories are departures from the Chinookan origin of […]
Movie Review – The Nightingale (2019)
The Nightingale, 2019. Directed by Jennifer Kent. Starring Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Baykali Ganambarr, Damon Herriman, Harry Greenwood, Ewen Leslie and Magnolia Maymuru. SYNOPSIS: In 19th century Australia, an Irish convict embarks on a mission of violent revenge when her family is attacked by a group of English soldiers. Aussie director Jennifer Kent immediately became […]
55th Chicago International Film Festival Review – Waves (2019)
Waves, 2019. Written and Directed by Trey Edward Shults. Starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown, Alexa Demie, Neal Huff, Clifton Collins Jr., Krisha Fairchild, and Harmony Korine. SYNOPSIS: Traces the journey of a suburban African-American family – led by a well-intentioned but domineering father – as they […]
55th Chicago International Film Festival Review – Marriage Story (2019)
Marriage Story, 2019. Written and Directed by Noah Baumbach. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Merritt Wever, Mark O’Brien, Azhy Robertson, Brooke Bloom, Julie Hagerty, Matthew Shear, Kyle Bornheimer, Mickey Sumner, McKinley Belcher III, Wallace Shawn, and Amir Talai. SYNOPSIS: Noah Baumbach’s incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking […]
Movie Review – Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Jojo Rabbit. 2019 Written and Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Archie Yates, Luke Brandon Field, Sam Haygarth, and Stephen Merchant SYNOPSIS: A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. It’s […]
55th Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – Marriage Story (2019)
Marriage Story. 2019 Written and Directed by Noah Baumbach Starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Merritt Wever, Mark O’Brien, Azhy Robertson, Brooke Bloom, Julie Hagerty, Matthew Shear, Kyle Bornheimer, Mickey Sumner, McKinley Belcher III, Wallace Shawn, and Amir Talai Synopsis: Noah Baumbach’s incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking […]
55th Chicago International Film Festival Review – Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out. 2019 Written and Directed by Rian Johnson Starring Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas, Lakeith Stanfield, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Christopher Plummer, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, and Riki Lindholme. SYNOPSIS: A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family. Before even getting into […]
55th Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – Waves (2019)
Waves. 2019 Written and Directed by Trey Edward Shults Starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown, Alexa Demie, Neal Huff, Clifton Collins Jr., Krisha Fairchild, and Harmony Korine SYNOPSIS: Traces the journey of a suburban African-American family – led by a well-intentioned but domineering father – as they […]
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