Legend has it that Orpheus, son of Apollo, was so captivated by his late wife, Eurydice, that he went to the underworld to see her once more. There, the God of the Greek underworld, Hades, told him he can take … Continue reading Portrait of a Lady on Fire is One of 2019’s Best Films
There may come a time, at life’s terminus, when reflecting on our legacies, the friends & family we’ve made along the way and how we’ve impacted the world will just feel right. For Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, recalling his legacy … Continue reading The Irishman Review: The Ultimate Mob Epic
The 2019 San Diego International Film Festival opened its week-long celebration with writer/director Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit. If you’re like me and wondered how many times a film can get away with characters saying “Heil Hitler,” the answer is too … Continue reading SDiFF Opening Night Film Review: JoJo Rabbit
“And me? I’m nothing but a servant. Nothing more than his shadow.“ Jingzhao, Shadow Zhang Yimou’s recent epic, Shadow, is a monochromatic beauty. Although Yimou’s previous films, such as Hero and House of Flying Daggers, are well known for their … Continue reading Shadow – Review
All it takes is one bad day to change a human forever. Set in an unrelentingly intense but arresting 1980s New York (or Gotham), times have never been scarier; and nothing reflects that feeling more than Arthur Fleck. Fleck, portrayed … Continue reading Joker – Film Review
