‘Dreams’ (1990) – Let Kurosawa’s Introspection Make You Imagine Better, In Movies and Life
One of the more overlooked pieces of the Japanese director’s filmography, Dreams is an empassioned art project from the master; complete with vivid colors and surrealistic elements, Kurosawa brings no holds barred with the social commentary in one of his final films.
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ (2022) – Raimi’s Marvel Return Can’t Decrease MCU Fatigue
The Doctor Strange sequel benefits greatly from Sam Raimi’s visionary direction, which adds a unique cinematic quality to the MCU. However, the franchise’s formulaic approach is still quite evident. While Michael Waldron’s script is modestly balanced, the film suffers from shallow character development and thematic exploration.
Friday the 13th Films Ranked
One of the most iconic horror franchise, the series that defined low-budget slasher films, stacks up for a personal ranking! Tyler talks about the highs and lows for the franchise and brings a little critical thought to the often glossed-over themes within.
‘Brother’s Keeper’ (1992) – Up Close and Personal with a Murderer Makes for Haunting Tale
☆☆☆☆☆ 4/5 Much like the Maysles Brothers, whose “direct cinema” style painted virtually unprompted portraits of the Beales of Grey Gardens, directing duo Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky weave a unique, cinematic true-crime story by ingratiating themselves with Delbert Ward, a simple-minded farmer accused of murdering his brother. Considered by the locals of Munnsville, New York, to be eccentric but friendly, the Ward Boys (as they were collectively referred to) lived in a decrepit shack together their whole lives. Sharing
‘The Batman’ (2022) – Well-Crafted Detective Thriller A Change for Superhero Movies
Matt Reeves’ The Batman is a moody neo-noir detective story, with Robert Pattinson’s iteration of The Dark Knight bringing an emotional nuance to the character. As the cryptic Riddler seeks to root out corruption in Gotham City by killing those who perpetrate it, the vigilante confronts his identity and purpose in fighting for his city. Grounded but fantastical in approaching the Batman mythos, the film is easily one of the most well-crafted superhero films ever.
‘Don’t Look Up’ (2021) – A Half-Baked Climate Change Analogy Is Tough to Stomach
☆☆☆☆☆ 2.5/5 2020 was a year full of facing harsh realities about the world we live in. No sooner do we realize the need for social and political change after the Capitol Building riots, after we all hunkered into our home for “two weeks”, do we see our world for what it is: the perfect material for a depressingly-accurate Adam McKay satire picture. Don’t Look Up features two astronomers, Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Ph.D. student Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence), who discover that a world-ending asteroid is hurtling