Contributing writer at siftpop.com
Favorite films
Recent activity
AllRecent reviews
More-
There's Still Tomorrow 2023
Man, what an incredibly haunting yet darkly comedic telling of domestic violence and quiet rebellion in post-war Italy. Paola Cortellesi is great pulling triple-duty as director, writer, and leading actress and Romana Maggiora Vergano really shines as her daughter as well. The ending is one of the best I’ve seen in years and I hope that someday somebody else that I know sees this so that we can talk about it.
Translated from by -
Heretic 2024
Not to say that he isn’t great in Notting Hill or Love Actually, but Hugh Grant is absolutely in the peak of his career right now and this may be his best performance yet. Chloe East and Sophie Thatcher are both great as well and the atmosphere and tone of the film are perfect throughout. Would make for a great double feature with Conclave.
Translated from by
Popular reviews
More-
Dune: Part Two 2024
The first Dune film is by no means bad, but the second part manages to improve on its predecessor in every meaningful way. The cinematography and direction are absolutely outstanding and the characters are well fleshed out and developed. There’s a ton of great performances, but the one that really stood out to me is Javier Bardem as Stilgar. Can’t wait to see what the next film has in store!
Translated from by -
Twisters 2024
When I was a little kid I sat through a tornado simulator at the Minnesota History Museum and was completely traumatized. Although I’ve never been in the direct path of a tornado, I’ve been near quite a few of them over my life and they are absolutely one of the most terrifying yet awe-inspiring feats of nature around. I was pretty disappointed by the original Twister when I watched it for the first time last week and, for whatever reason, never…
Translated from by
