Despite a runtime that’s a touch long and a few extraneous subplots, Destroyer is, for the most part, a gripping and relentlessly captivating LA crime noir led by a commanding Nicole Kidman and powerfully directed by Karyn Kusama.

Through and through, this is Nicole Kidman’s show. Although Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi’s screenplay does imbue the character of LAPD detective Erin Bell with quite a bit of sympathy and humanity, the role certainly requires an incredibly skilled actress capable of…

“Two hearts, four eyes
Oh, oh, oh
What cried during all day and night
Oh, oh, oh
That black eyes, which you cry
Are not able to meet you again.”

Cold War is a beautifully haunting and emotionally captivating tale that balances an incredibly intimate romance against the backdrop of grander political machinations to devastating effect.

In every technical aspect, Cold War is a masterpiece. Pawlikowski’s direction is remarkable - assured, effortless, and breathtaking. Through meticulous staging techniques, he is…

Hi, loved this even more on a rewatch. It’s a movie that attempts to tackle a lot, but the overwhelming nature of all its themes settles more on a second viewing. 100%, this is masterful filmmaking from top to bottom from McQueen, and he (along with his quartet of ferocious leadings ladies and Flynn for her rollicking screenplay) deserved FAR better this awards season.

I know I’ll definitely be keeping this one on rotation, and I could see it continue…

I wasn’t as exclamatory about Roma on my first watch (despite still enjoying it quite a bit overall), but after reading and re-reading countless reviews and articles detailing the meticulous work done throughout the film’s production, I gained a greater appreciation for Cuarón’s work in hindsight and wished to take another trip down his memory lane to see if my opinion on the film would improve.

While it’s a technical masterwork through and through (that deserves to be studied and…

On the Basis of Sex is a rousing, if fairly straightforward ode to the dynamite lady at its center, strengthened by the commitment of Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer.

After the runaway success of documentary RBG, her seemingly never ending presence in the news media, and now this biopic, it seems like Ruth Bader Ginsburg is everywhere (and I’m perfectly okay with that). Full disclosure, I couldn’t be more of an irer, and our political beliefs are pretty much in…

Ben Is Back is an absolutely emotionally entrancing and ionately well written parable centered around the complexities of one mother and son relationship that is tested beyond belief over the course of one night, brought to life with insanely dedicated performances by Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges.

I’ve always been a fan of both Roberts and Hedges, but I kid you not when I say that I believe they put in some career best work here. Not only are they…

While not nearly as unique or revolutionary as his previous effort Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk is nevertheless a captivating and emotionally affecting story about true love, racial relations, oppression, and injustice in America.

With such heavy themes and an incredibly revered source material, it would seem that director and screenwriter Barry Jenkins has quite the task set out for him. He manages to (mostly) stick the landing. I’m not always a fan of voice-overs, but I did enjoy…