When studios and filmmakers say less is more, sometimes they say that because the funding is low or because the script/filmmaking in general doesn’t call for showing off your prime horror asset. When it comes to The Invisible Man however...less is WAY more. Although the script could’ve benefitted from a woman’s touch (it's the best post Me-Too film … Continue reading The First Horror Classic of 2020: The Invisible Man Review
Author: Garrett Smith
Paris is Burning is as crucial as ever:
Touch this skin, darling, touch this skin honey, touch all of this skin! Okay? You just can't take it! You're just an overgrown orangutan! Paris is Burning Is a film filled with instantly iconic personalities, ones that are unapologetically themselves and all so beautifully unique. I was mesmerized minutes into the film, wondering why I had … Continue reading Paris is Burning is as crucial as ever:
A Slightly Demented yet Entertaining Tale: Greta Review
Horror thrillers are a dying breed in cinemas, with many of them going straight to Netflix or Hulu. Greta has come to show us there is still room and a market for seeing these kind of genre films on the big screen. The story is simple, young woman new to New York City returns purse … Continue reading A Slightly Demented yet Entertaining Tale: Greta Review
Why Star Trek: The Motion Picture is an underrated classic
Each of us... at some time in our lives, turns to someone - a father, a brother, a God... and asks...Why am I here? What was I meant to be?" Star Trek is a show I have almost endless respect for & some episodes still dazzle just as much as they did over 50 years ago. But unfortunately … Continue reading Why Star Trek: The Motion Picture is an underrated classic
The Miseducation of Cameron Post & The Rebirth of Chloë Grace Moretz
It's been months since I've seen The Miseducation of Cameron Post. I wanted to write about it, but the words never seemed to come out and soon my mind wandered and it started to camp out in the back of my mind. These thoughts about the film stayed locked away until I saw Suspiria on … Continue reading The Miseducation of Cameron Post & The Rebirth of Chloë Grace Moretz
Why Mission Impossible: Fallout Succeeds yet Disappoints
Mission Impossible: Fallout is the year’s most beautifully made film. Christopher McQuarrie's direction is air tight, the score by Lorne Balfe is John Williams level good, Tom Cruise is flawless and as commendable as ever, and Rob Hardy's cinematography is Oscar worthy. That being said, it’s unfortunately one of the most painfully obvious spy thrillers … Continue reading Why Mission Impossible: Fallout Succeeds yet Disappoints
A Tender yet Smoldering Romance: Call Me By Your Name Review
Call Me By Your Name is a very conflicting movie. On one hand, it has some of the most iconic scenes of the year such as; Armie Hammer dancing to Love My Way, the juicy peach scene, and a kiss that HAS to win the MTV movie award for best kiss. On the other hand....it … Continue reading A Tender yet Smoldering Romance: Call Me By Your Name Review
The Best Directorial Debut of the Year: Columbus Review
There are films that move you because of how sad they are. Then there are films that move you because for a fleeting moment, you felt part of a world that wasn't your own. The images on screen became a new reality and the characters living in that reality became people you truly cared about. That … Continue reading The Best Directorial Debut of the Year: Columbus Review
Sofia Coppola’s Masterpiece: The Beguiled Review
Once upon a time, a charming serpent showed Adam and Eve what temptation was like. How it rots your innocence and can lead to sin... The Beguiled is what happens when you let a seemingly harmless snake into your world and what happens when you allow that snake to start charming you... Sofia Coppola’s bravura slow burn … Continue reading Sofia Coppola’s Masterpiece: The Beguiled Review
Charm, Cars, & Killer Tunes: Baby Driver Review
Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver is the story of a tight lipped young man who drowns out his tinnitus with a wide variety of killer tunes. He is also a mean getaway driver and goes by the name Baby and falls in love with the world’s sweetest waitress. Baby Driver has been praised to me since … Continue reading Charm, Cars, & Killer Tunes: Baby Driver Review