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The Sparks Brothers will thrill distinguished tastes, then suffer for the next 20 years
The Sparks Brothers is one of my favorite films of 2021. That’s a very short list, but I appreciate any year that causes a music documentary to be released in the summer. This film also marks my...
The Djinn makes wish fulfillment horror great again (2021)
The Djinn is one of the fastest moving horror movies I’ve seen in the last five years. Playing almost like an extended episode of a horror anthology, this film strikes that perfect balance betwe...
Why Quick Change (1990) is the greatest Bill Murray Movie [Warner Archive Blu-ray review]
Quick Change was the first crime that I ever loved. As the years went on, I came to realize it’s the greatest Bill Murray movie ever made. That’s not to besmirch his work with Reitman, And...
Nomadland (2020): Life in a Poop Bucket
Nomadland is considered by many to be the odds-on Oscar favorite for the top prizes. To that I say, don’t discount the sheer volume of older voters that were put off by McDormand’s tantrum...
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021): Black Panther Snyder Cut
Judas and the Black Messiah has one of the best scripts of 2020. But, many will not understand why for years to come. In a year where the mechanics of oppression are being studied in our streets and o...
Promising Young Woman (2020): Jezebel Fan-Fic Long Form Winner
Promising Young Woman is the perfect film that exists in the minds of imperfect people trying to make sense of the world. Many detractors are quick to slap them with the SJW brush, but I think it goes...
Sound of Metal (2020): Deaf Boy Temptation
Sound of Metal is all about curing your greatest tragedy at the cost of a community. When we first meet Riz Ahmed and Olivia Cooke’s characters, it’s easy to get distracted by their music....
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020): Oscar Embarrassment
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is further proof that we should bury Sorkin next to Chayefsky until we get The Social Network II. Younger people will cringe at elements of this film, while boomers will str...
Lady Sings The Blues (1972) [Paramount Presents Blu-ray review]
Lady Sings The Blues is the reason why the United States vs. Billie Holiday exists. So many people over the last 50 years have read the source book and have seen every major media version of Billie Ho...