Paul Dano's directorial debut is quite an impressive one. Wildlife follows a family that slowly falls into turmoil, largely seen through the eyes of 14-year old Joe (Ed Oxenbould). Dano's meticulous attention to detail pays off greatly, and Joe's complex parents are brought to life by moving performances from Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal. The...
It is no secret to anyone who knows me that I am in love with Xavier Dolan's work. But that also meant that for his English-language debut, I had pretty high expectations going into the film - and it's safe to say those expectations have been exceeded. The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is a beautiful...
Barry Jenkins is back! While perhaps not quite rising up to Moonlight's masterpiece status, If Beale Street Could Talk is still in a beautiful interpretation of James Baldwin's novel of the same name. Propelled by its gorgeous cinematography, bouncy colour palette, and atmospheric score, it is definitely not hard on the eyes nor ears. While...
Heartbreaking, devastating, tearjerking: Felix Van Groeningen's Beautiful Boy is just as emotionally resonant as you'd expect it to be. Following the journey of a father and his son who becomes addicted to crystal meth, the film is mostly upheld by powerhouse performances by Steve Carrell and Timothée Chalamet, and will likely be two of the best...
Brady Corbet's glittering arthouse drama about a young pop star's rise to fame is not quite what you'd expect it to be: it is a dark take on the idea of spectacle in society and the connection between celebrity and violence both as something to be commodified. The film is boundary-pushing and will likely shock and disturb many, but...
Growing up isn't easy - especially when you're forced to endure the purgatory that is middle school. That's what Kayla Day is going through, a 13-year-old girl who is mercifully entering her final week of eighth grade. But as we all do when we are 13, Kayla feels like her misery will last forever. Eighth Grade reminds us...
After the catastrophic events of Infinity War, the light-hearted, incredibly jokey affair that is Ant-Man and the Wasp is exactly what the MCU needs. Taking place before all the chaos and confusion of the previous film, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is back as Ant-Man, this time with Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) as his badass, evil-fighting partner...
Change is an inevitable part of life. We might despise it when it first comes around, or we might even desire it, but it is something that we must come to accept. Hearts Beat Loud is about that kind of change you can't avoid, no matter how hard you may try. This warm-hearted tale about a father-daughter relationship is...
It is one of my biggest dreams in life to attend the Met Gala. This movie made my heart sing mainly for this reason. But I guess the rest of it was pretty great, too.