Good Night Oppy is a documentary about the two Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity. It exists on the borderline between hard science and fluffy science communication. It’s a flick that my jaded, hard science loving brain was enjoying but also … Continue reading
The Wonder is, at first, a very strange title for such a grim, austere, borderline brutal looking and feeling film. It’s a film that slowly feasts on your soul and belief in human kindness. It’s a cruel, frustrating film that … Continue reading
Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds doing Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? You know this ain’t gonna be a straight adaptation and it most certainly isn’t. There are so many Christmas Carol adaptations that this film turns it into a cottage industry. … Continue reading
Three cheer for the interobang!?! Oh wait what? Yeah, Is That Black Enough for You?!? is a pretty good documentary about the rise of black film (blaxploitation, even) from 1968-1978… and black actors, directors, and writers throughout cinema history in … Continue reading
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a very busy film without, thankfully, being a very messy film. They manage to stuff the movie to the (ahem) gills with character and plot without the whole merry-go-round flinging everyone off in a fit … Continue reading
The Good Nurse is a cold, calculated, and believable true story of a killer nurse as played by Eddie Redmayne. Jessica Chastain plays the titular good nurse who at first befriends him and then turns on him when she begins … Continue reading
To me, Tar is a fascinating case of sitting in a theater, admiring a performance, but wondering what the heck this movie is even about. I guess it’s about a human life but I’m not sure what else. I was … Continue reading
While the message of this Amazon Prime movie is as subtle as a sledgehammer, I still appreciated the vibe, the badassery, the soundtrack, and the cinematography. This was a cool ass cool movie that’ll probably trigger some people who professionally … Continue reading
See for Me is a pretty effective little home invasion suspense thriller with a premise that’s similar to a number of other movies but with its own unique spin. The movie follows a recently blind woman who takes a job … Continue reading
I didn’t see this one coming. A suspense/thriller bordering on slasher film set in the world of country/western music? You know… that old chestnut. How many times do we have to watch a movie where aspiring country stars meet their … Continue reading