To say that Brie Larson is having a good year would be a bit of an understatement. The Oscar-winning actress smashed through the patriarchy and box office records with Captain Marvel, and less than two months later is set to reprise the role of Carol Danvers in Avengers: Endgame, a little film that’s all but guaranteed … Continue reading Unicorn Store – Wonder, Magic, and Growing Up Without Losing Yourself
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The Lobster – Love by Regulation
I really reject the repeated notion that “Hollywood is out of ideas”. You hear that over and over again, and it’s simply not true. There are endless original movies being made every day by an endless amount of filmmakers both new and old, but most people just don’t go see them. It’s something I quickly … Continue reading The Lobster – Love by Regulation
Swiss Army Man – The Weird, Artsy Farting Corpse Movie
I don’t really know what to make of Swiss Army Man. It’s impossible to pin down exactly what it is - it’s doesn’t fit into the confines of any one genre (I guess comedy / adventure would be the closest), it’s incredibly strange and is proud to be so, its humor goes back and forth … Continue reading Swiss Army Man – The Weird, Artsy Farting Corpse Movie
“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” Emphasizes Education and Cooperation to Tell an Inspiring True Story
Chiwetel Ejiofor has proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with onscreen. With notable roles in films such as 12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange, The Martian, Children of Men, and more, the actor has shown a wide range of emotion and versatility. In Netflix’s latest film, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, … Continue reading “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” Emphasizes Education and Cooperation to Tell an Inspiring True Story
Roma – The Power of Memory
Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón is one of the greatest visionaries of our time. That’s not opinion at this point, it’s simply a fact. So when he comes out with his first film since 2013’s awards-sweeping Gravity, which was his first film since 2006’s awards-sweeping Children of Men, and he calls it “the most essential movie” … Continue reading Roma – The Power of Memory
BoJack Horseman Season 5 – The Complexities of Accountability and Forgiveness
If you’ve never watched Netflix’s tremendously original BoJack Horseman, you need to stop whatever it is that you’re doing and start right now. BoJack is easily and immediately one of the greatest shows not just currently on television, but in television history. Its wildly imaginative and well-defined world, its deeply relatable and layered characters, and its … Continue reading BoJack Horseman Season 5 – The Complexities of Accountability and Forgiveness
