Oscar Predictions 2020

There’s no denying it; #OscarsSoWhite is back again and its more exclusionary than ever. While there are some high quality movies with nominations this year there is also a very clear lack of diversity. Some of the best movies and filmmakers from this year have been snubbed and some movies that did not deserve recognitionContinue reading “Oscar Predictions 2020”

Jo Jo Rabbit: Political Statement or Farcical Fantasy?

9/10 The marketing of this film is very obviously ramping up the shock factor. Suggesting that the movie was in some way risky or daring and made an out-there political statement. I don’t believe this was Taika Waititi’s intention when writing the film and I think it is a response to this marketing that hasContinue reading “Jo Jo Rabbit: Political Statement or Farcical Fantasy?”

Little Women: Classically New

10/10 How do I express how much I loved Little Women? Where do I start? The acting, the costumes, the cinematography. I loved it all. Greta Gerwig managed to take a classic and make it modern and timeless without removing the essence of the story. Gerwig is a feminist staple of filmmaking, just as LouisaContinue reading “Little Women: Classically New”

Hustlers: Scandal-less

6.5/10 Hustlers had everything I thought I wanted and yet the impact was like eating a sweet with no after taste. The only thing I can compare it to is how I felt watching Bohemian Rhapsody. I enjoyed what I was given, but I wanted more. It should have been scandalous, but it wasn’t. HustlersContinue reading “Hustlers: Scandal-less”

Ad Astra: Daddy Issues in Space

6.5/10 Rating I will preface this review by saying that I am generally not a fan of movies about space. Similar to movies set in the desert, wide open space, when handled badly, is a pet peeve of mine. However, the space was handled well and was, in contrast, claustrophobic at times. This movie wasContinue reading “Ad Astra: Daddy Issues in Space”