Feb 89. A ★★½ review of The Witch (2015)“Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?” The Witch is a film that I’ve seen talked about everywhere for a while now (since I first heard about it a few years ago) and it’s one of those movies I just never got around to…until now. …The Witch2 min read
Feb 78. A ★★★½ review of Lady Bird (2017)I’d avoided this film when it first came out due to everyone saying it had no real plot and that it was just randomly cut together scenes for 90 minutes. So I let it go for 4 years. And today I decided to finally give it a go. While I…A 244 min read
Feb 67. A ★★★½ review of The Last Duel (2021)“You are risking my life so you can fight your enemy and save your pride.” This film was one of my most anticipated of 2021 and I tried to avoid, at all costs, the reviews and Ridley Scott’s rant of blaming millennials for the film not doing so well in…The Last Duel2 min read
Feb 56. A ★★★★ review of The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” This film had “me” written all over it: Frances, Denzel, the Coen Brothers, black and white, A24. I put off watching this for about a week as I wanted to be in the right headspace. And I’m so glad…The Tragedy Of Macbeth2 min read
Feb 35. A ★★★★ review of Minari (2020)“They bake cookies! They don’t swear! They don’t wear men’s underwear!” What is the “American Dream?” How does it work? Who does it really benefit? How do we live for it and in spite of it? How are you meant to choose between your dreams and your home? How exactly…Minari2 min read
Feb 24. A ★★★ review of Ganja & Hess (1973)“You’re into horror movies. I can dig it.” Ganja & Hess is a film that’s been on my watchlist for years, but I’ve never gotten around to it. …Ganja And Hess1 min read
Feb 13. A ★★★★★ review of The French Dispatch (2021)“Just try to make it sound like you wrote it that way on purpose.” This film is the most Wes Anderson thing I’ve seen. It was almost like Wes was figuring out how to out-Wes himself. And it worked! This was the most fun I’ve had watching a film, I think. The stories within the story were so vivid, so beautiful, so fun…at times, I forgot that I was experiencing just a slice of the cake. A brilliant cast! Brilliant performances! The illustrations in this film were mind-blowing (Javi Aznarez…oh how I love you so)! I hope Wes incorporates more illustrations in his future films.Wes Anderson1 min read
Jan 312. A ★★★ review of Don’t Look Up (2021)“I wish you a very pleasant..end of times.” I understand the long think pieces on this film but honestly, I think the sheer existence of the quarreling is exactly the point we’re missing. …Film Reviews1 min read
Jan 301. A ★★★★ review of The Lost Daughter (2021)“Don’t let it break. Peel it like a snake. Don’t let it break.” Wow. Just wow. This film is so poignant and adds such a fresh perspective on motherhood and its pitfalls…a perspective you don’t see much, if at all. Leda is a character that reminds me somewhat of my…Film Reviews2 min read
Jan 302022: The Year of The 100 Films ProjectA project by me! It’s a new year and I figured instead of trying to stick with my usual unrealistic resolutions, I figured that I’d try to do something that I’d actually enjoy. I was scrolling through my watchlist on letterboxd on on New Year’s Day and the idea hit…Film Reviews2 min read