A black nerd in the PNW having a lifelong friendship with films.
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Strange Darling 2023
It had me in the palm of its hands until the dragged out fighting hard to be symbolic ending occurred. Nice to see the tables turned in this subgenre of thriller films. A breath of fresh air for different depictions of antisocial characters. Violence is brutal with no hints of a comical nature; the intense moments really do leave a mark. The non linear storytelling is used with a purpose and not as a cheap prop. Echos of grindhouse cinema and Tarantino homage, a lot to like about this film.
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Anora 2024
Congrats for winning the biggest prize a film can achieve but I don’t see it. It’s good, has a good leading performance, and has a good handle with paying homage to certain aspects of the famed screwball comedy aesthetic. The breakneck editing drives up anxiety levels but yet also does damage with story consistency. Moving from one moment to the next leaves you breathless and unable to catch up with its bouncing off the walls. The ambition should be revered…
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A Scanner Darkly 2006
I’m not familiar with this style of animation but it’s aesthetically pleasing to see in operation. Ventures close to lifelike in facial expressions and body movement; made me think how much I would love to play a game in this art format. A dystopian look at the eventual conclusion of a unwinnable war that seeks to punish rather than offer a helping hand. Voice performances deliver the good especially with Downey Jr. and Harrelson, their dysfunctional dynamic was interesting to watch.
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Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action 2025
Netflix really dropped the ball on this one. Only two episodes and the fact that most of it centered on the beginnings and prime of the show but not the last stage of its existence is perplexing. A phoned in effort.
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Two Distant Strangers 2020
Engaging in commentary on police brutality and the fear that African Americans have to live with every day under the blanket of white supremacy by using a Groundhog Day narrative not only shows how out of touch this Oscar nominee is but it also disrespectful to the lives that have been lost over these circumstances. The end credits show a constant stream of African American victims of police brutality trying to promote itself as a memorial to those names; in actuality,…
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