Film Reviews and Analysis
Film Reviews and Analysis
Joe MooreRatcatcher, the 1999 film from Lynne Ramsay, is a perfect example of filmmaking in the 90s. The 90s were an incredible time for movies and filmmakers. After the Hayes code…
Joe MooreThe Accountant 2 knows exactly what adults are looking for in an action thriller flick. This follow-up to the 2016 film keeps the same cheeky comedy and stellar action of…
One Mississippi night in the 1930s, a young, mediocre musician by the name of Robert Johnson longed to sing the blues. Robert had middling success in the music world, playing…
Joe MooreElia Kazan’s On the Waterfront is one of the original great American cinema masterpieces. The film follows Terry Malloy, played excellently by Marlon Brando, and his descent into the criminal…
Alex Garland’s Civil War, which came out in 2024, was a huge success for A24. That film is a story of journalists on a cross-country road trip to grab the…
A Minecraft movie made 301 million dollars at the box office this weekend, 150 million of that being on domestic screens on a 150 million dollar budget. That is, by…
Joe MooreAlexander Mackendrick’s Sweet Smell of Success is a classic tale of greed and morality set against the backdrop of a gorgeously shot New York City. The film is influential with…
Joe MooreBest buds Billy Burke and Finn Wolfhard have teamed up for the camp counselor slashing horror comedy Hell of a Summer. Hell of a Summer treads familiar water in the…
Joe MooreJules & Jim, the 1962 French New Wave film from Francois Truffaut, is one of the most influential pieces in cinema history. The movie centers around a love triangle of…
Joe MooreRobert Bresson’s 1959 film Pickpocket is a masterpiece of subtle storytelling. The film centers on Michel, played by Martin LaSalle, and his slow rise into a life of crime. This…