Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
I absolutely loved this movie. I saw it in the theater with one of my best friends, and from the very first scene, we were transported straight to 1970s Rio de Janeiro. The set design and cinematography were absolutely stunning—a true feast for the eyes.
That said, the film tells a deeply tragic story, and for good reason. I went in knowing very little about Brazil’s military dictatorship during the ’70s, but the way this film handled the subject made…
I liked this movie, but I didn’t love it. Kieran Culkin dominating the awards circuit for his performance in A Real Pain feels well-earned, though not entirely groundbreaking. He’s undeniably fantastic, and his performance might be the only reason this film is in the awards conversation at all—because without it, there isn’t much else to hold on to.
The movie makes a solid attempt at exploring how pain manifests in various forms—some more obvious than others. It raises an intriguing…
Angelina Jolie’s portrayal of Maria Callas is nothing short of magnificent, mirroring the way Callas’s maid describes her otherworldly operatic voice in the film. The complexity of Callas’s character stems from her struggle to navigate life after the unparalleled success of her career as an opera singer. The film poses a compelling question: is her extraordinary voice merely a tool for performance, or does its use transcend passion, becoming an essential act of survival? If anything, the movie masterfully captures…