RaMell Ross’ Nickel Bots is perhaps one of the most creatively daring films I have ever seen. From its shifting first person point of view, it invites the viewer to become the character themselves. Ross is able to live up to the achievements of the Colton Whitehead Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name.
We seriously need to have a discussion if Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is perhaps one of the best actors currently working? She absolutely blew me away in…
Brady Corbet’s nearly four-hour opus emerges as an instant American classic. In an era where bold cinematic endeavors often fall short, this film stands as a rare triumph. Corbet takes an audacious creative leap by drawing a metaphorical parallel between generational trauma and the brutalist architecture movement—juxtaposing rough, unyielding exteriors with exposed, materialistic interiors. The result is a masterful exploration of resilience and raw humanity, underscored by its thematic depth and artistic ingenuity.
The Brutalist pays reverent homage to the…
Being a "genius" is a subject matter that many auteurs have attempted to explore through various films such as "Jobs," "Phantom Thread," and "The Theory of Everything." However, none of those thoroughly dissect the downfall of such a genius. In his first film in 16 years, Todd Field teams up with one of the greatest actresses of all time, Cate Blanchett (who plays the titular role). Blanchett shows off her top-tier acting chops in every perfectly delivered line of dialogue and…
