“If you could just see yourself the way I see you, the way you really are, then, I swear to god, you wouldn't be scared either”
This movie resonated with me a lot more than I thought it would. Bo Burnham’s directorial debut proved to be a surprisingly insightful portrayal of the angst and emotional pitfalls that accompany adolescence. Elsie Fisher delivers a subtle and earnest performance of timid middle schooler, Kayla, as we watch her embark on her final…
“Your own son hates you so much he married a whore to piss you off.”
I really wanted to like Anora, but this movie just wasn’t it. Sean Baker’s sultry take on the classic Cinderella story trope sounds intriguing on paper, but falls flat in its execution. This is largely due to the reality that this movie expects us to care about two deeply flawed characters who do nothing to redeem themselves in any way throughout the film, so why…
You’ll never grow old, Michael…… and you’ll never die. But you must FEED.
After rewatching what many consider to be one of Joel Schumacher’s most stylish films, I can easily attest that the aesthetic of this movie is unmatched. The backdrop of 1980’s Santa Cruz in this movie feels like its own character and sets the stage for one of my favourite iterations to come out of the vampire genre. Although some of the special…
“Oh my god. Are you serious? This is unacceptable. I’ve failed as a mother, Moonee. You’ve disgraced me!”
I could write a whole essay about this movie but I’ll settle for a Letterboxd review. The Florida Project felt less like a movie and more like I was thrusted into the lives of a single mother and her rambunctious daughter who are doing everything and anything just to stay afloat. I love that this film is largely seen from the perspective…
