Michael Gracey needs to direct all musical biopics. This man knows how to make these films come alive with such energy, filling the entire picture with infectious dance numbers that make you want to get out of your seat. While he doesn’t completely overcome the usual biopic beats, he truly gives it his all every time. Better Man, just like his previous film The Greatest Showman, shines when you focus on the technical aspects and marvel at its visuals, rather…
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Mickey 17 2025
Mickey 17 is exactly the bold, experimental filmmaking you want to see from Bong Joon-ho . It’s undeniably a messy, mixed bag, offering no subtlety when it comes to its commentary on environmentalism, imperialism, religion, capitalism, and more. He’s juggling a lot here. It’s a true blend of themes from many of his previous films, like Parasite, Snowpiercer, and Okja. Even though it’s a bit messy, there’s so much to be impressed by.
The first act of the film was…
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Madame Web 2024
As I handed over my ticket, I felt a sense of dread about what lay ahead inside the theater. I also felt foolish for having spent money on this movie at all, let alone for an IMAX screening. The employee scanned my ticket and said, "Madame Web, Theater 2 on the left," and I felt a wave of humiliation wash over me.
Once I entered the theater and the previews finished, the SONY logo appeared, and it was time to…
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Ordinary People 1980
A lot has been said about how Ordinary People managed to beat Raging Bull at the 1981 Oscars for Best Picture. While Raging Bull happens to be one of my favorite films by Scorsese and of all time, I believe that reducing Ordinary People to "the movie that beat Raging Bull" does it a great disservice.
Ordinary People is a poignant portrayal of how a family copes with tragedy and the resulting emotional turmoil. It's a slow-burn exploration of a…
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