An ode to one of my favorite films “Before he came down here, it never snowed. And afterwards, it did.” Edward Scissorhands, directed by Tim Burton, is a simultaneously very charming and completely bonkers movie. This movie punctures my heart and soul, and also makes me laugh my ass off. Burton’s gothic yet whimsical style …
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Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
There is some great filmmaking on display in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and there are a few great scenes where Tarantino’s trademark dialogue are at it’s finest. That’s it. Here’s what bothered me the most. If Tarantino wanted to make a film about the Manson murders, he should’ve made a documentary. The alterartions …
The Farewell (2019)
There are films you love that you could talk about endlessly, and then there are films that you love that you just want to sit quietly with. For me, The Farewell is the latter. It’s so soft. It’s not slow, nor without conflict, but it’s gentle. It strikes the perfect balance between comedy and drama. …
The Master (2012) Review
Summer 2019. Summer of films. Joaquin Phoenix is one of my favorite actors. Surprisingly, I had never seen The Master. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, The Master stars Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Laura Dern, Rami Malek and more. This film brushes with perfection which left me in awe mainly because Phoenix, Hoffman …
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