‘The Mole Agent’: A Heartbreaking But Unique Documentary
Chile’s official selection for the Best International Feature race at the 2021 Oscars is filled with nuance, heartbreak, and a conversation that needs to be started. Why do we put our elders in nursing homes? I hope we start to ask ourselves that more often after 2020. These homes can be a nice spot for … Continue reading ‘The Mole Agent’: A Heartbreaking But Unique Documentary
‘I’m No Longer Here’: A Masterpiece of Identity From Mexico
Fernando Frías directs an incredible film full of emotional depth and nuance that exceeds all expectations. The last time I wrote to you all I was stuck inside a home because the world outside was falling apart, and not much has changed since. I am still very active on the podcast and starting season two … Continue reading ‘I’m No Longer Here’: A Masterpiece of Identity From Mexico
Tenet Review: Don’t Try to Understand it, Feel it
Christopher Nolan’s back at it again, a triumphant return to save or at least help keep cinema progressing in these uncertain times we are living. What for me might be his best comes after a myriad of delays and issues through some of the most trying months in recent decades, and he still delivers the … Continue reading Tenet Review: Don’t Try to Understand it, Feel it
Start With Seconds…
A REVIEW OF “THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY” SEASON 2 (SPOILER FREE) I question when I will hit the superhero movie fatigue that is always brought up in conversation when the likes of Marvel and DC throw out their beloved titles that the studios recognize as cash cows or when fanboys in a homicidal rage scream to … Continue reading Start With Seconds…
Y’ALL NEED JESUS
A REVIEW OF HBO’S “the righteous gemstones” By the way…this one’s spoiler-free. Enjoy. I love when comedies are smart. When they take taboo subjects that very rarely get discussed (as people either find them too ridiculous or too unnerving to talk about) and shine the brightest damn light possible on them. Growing up on the … Continue reading Y’ALL NEED JESUS
If You Ain’t First, You’re Last
A Review of ESPN Films’ and Netflix’s 10-Part Documentary, “The Last Dance”. I have personally never been a competitive person. Perhaps it’s my laissez-faire attitude due to my overwhelming french lineage. Maybe it was always because my dad made sure that having fun was the priority over actually winning. It could also have been my … Continue reading If You Ain’t First, You’re Last
‘Come and See’: A Horrific Masterpiece of Hell
Elem Klimov’s Come and See (1985) is a relentless horrific masterpiece that is a mandatory watch to understand the horrors of human ugliness. Usually, when one experiences a nightmare one at least wakes up from it, they will wake up in a sweat and tormented by what they experienced in their nightmare. If the nightmare … Continue reading ‘Come and See’: A Horrific Masterpiece of Hell
75 Films From Asia: HAPPY TOGETHER (1997)
Happy Together (1997), is a beautiful and sensual film from Wong Kar-wai that is a special achievement from the incredible director. There is not a lot of filmmakers that I can say that I fell in love with their work just one movie in. Now having watched Chungking Express (1995) and In The Mood For … Continue reading 75 Films From Asia: HAPPY TOGETHER (1997)
75 Films From Asia: PSYCHOKINESIS (2018)
Psychokinesis (2018) is a noble and entertaining directorial effort with its various ups and downs. All the superhero films I am used to watching are from the United States, which are controlled by the two giant brands, Marvel and DC. These films can get a bit stale over time with not much to say beyond … Continue reading 75 Films From Asia: PSYCHOKINESIS (2018)
75 Films From Asia: PERFECT BLUE (1997)
Satoshi Kon crafts a masterpiece of a film that will not just be remembered in anime but as a piece of cinematic art. Way back when before the pandemic hit on The Nerd Corps, we covered Millennium Actress (2001) from writer/director, Satoshi Kon. If you listened to the episode you know that I did not … Continue reading 75 Films From Asia: PERFECT BLUE (1997)
75 Films From Asia: THE TERRORIZERS (1986)
Edward Yang’s 1986 film is an intricate piece of art that’s nuances and beauties might not be apparent at first but stick with you long after you’ve seen the film. I have always heard of Taiwanese New Wave Cinema and probably the most notable director in the movement, Edward Yang, but I never decided to … Continue reading 75 Films From Asia: THE TERRORIZERS (1986)
75 Films From Asia: SYMPATHY FOR LADY VENGEANCE (2005)
Park Chan-wook conclude his Vengeance Trilogy with one of the most underrated pieces of cinema ever created. The final film in Park Chan-wook’s Vengeance Trilogy is another fantastic inclusion in the masterclass of work that he has created. Lady Vengeance (2005) follows a similar pattern to Oldboy (2003) as it follows a woman released from … Continue reading 75 Films From Asia: SYMPATHY FOR LADY VENGEANCE (2005)
75 Films From Asia: SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE (2002)
The first film of Park Chan-wook’s Vengeance Trilogy is explosive, bloody, and incredibly nuanced from start to end. I don’t know if I am just excited to continue with this challenge or just the thought of watching and reviewing a film by legendary Korean director, Park Chan-wook, which makes me incredibly excited? This is the … Continue reading 75 Films From Asia: SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE (2002)
75 Films From Asia: SHOPLIFTERS (2018)
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Shoplifters (2018) is a perfectly crafted film that plays a tune with your heartstrings that you never want to end. So if you were betting that I wouldn’t give out a five star in the first five movies I review for this challenge, then sadly today you lost, my friends. I don’t think … Continue reading 75 Films From Asia: SHOPLIFTERS (2018)
75 Films From Asia: OLDBOY (2003)
Bloody, suspenseful, and filled with twists and turns, Park Chan-wook creates a masterclass in storytelling. This is not my first rodeo with South Korean cinema and by now you can tell I am not watching one whole country of films which sounds like a better idea right now but I am in too deep. I … Continue reading 75 Films From Asia: OLDBOY (2003)
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