Skewering our desperate need to mass consume tragedy at the expense of others with the false fantasies in which we present ourselves, May December is a stunningly well executed story with many layers that arrives at a destination metaphorically rich and emotionally exhausting. Loosely based on true events, May December centers on a seemingly content and ideal couple whose life is upended when the arrival of a woman - there to research the life of the wife there and become…
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 2023
The most conflicting moviegoing experience of the year for me
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes presents an interesting new insight into what has always been quite a fascinating world with strong performances from the ensemble cast and intersections into real world politics and sophistication entering the fray, despite some chinks in the armor of the film’s storytelling. Chronicling the rise of the original trilogy’s Coriolanus Snow, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes spends more time fleshing out the world of the…
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Violent Night 2022
Offering a smorgasbord of gnarly kills and festive action, Violent Night satisfies that itch for a holiday film a bit more hardened than the usual offerings even if it doesn’t always realize the true potential of its bonkers central concept. As expected, David Harbour is certainly okay as the drunken, bad Santa who just wants to get his job over with but winds up having to rescue a family from the clutches of some robbers who are out for the…
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Dumb Money 2023
Brisk and entertaining, Dumb Money takes a crowd-pleasing approach to nothing short of a fascinatingly unexpected event and manages to arrive to the finish line an enticing ride. It should go without saying that the facts-based narrative that Dumb Money is based off was practically ripe for a big screen adaptation - such a lightning in a bottle short period of time that may not ever be replicated again but one that was no less a resounding victory for all…
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First Man 2018
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"What are the chances you're not coming back? Those kids, they don't have a father anymore! So you're gonna sit the boys down, and prepare them for the fact that you might never come home!"
Damien Chazelle's more intimate and grounded perspective, backed by exceptional performances both elevate this important look back at a pivotal moment in history, resulting in a dramatically soaring experience that flies high above the clouds, much like it's real-life hero.
P.S.: This is the biggest budgeted indie film, besides Blade Runner 2049 that I've ever seen.
