Kirk Cowell

Kirk Cowell

Community college philosophy prof, film nerd in my spare time, father of a bigger film nerd.

Favorite films

  • Before Sunrise
  • Winter Light
  • Past Lives
  • Leave No Trace

Recent activity

All
  • The Monkey

    ★★★★

  • Anora

  • Companion

    ★★★★

  • Heart Eyes

    ★★★½

Recent reviews

More
  • The Monkey

    The Monkey

    ★★★★

    Disgustingly gross and hilarious, like my high school girlfriend was—before the tragic wood shop accident. 

    Side note: Hollywood execs, hear me out—Theo James as Rod Serling in a biopic. He’s got the voice and the brows. Someone make this happen.

  • Anora

    Anora

    I know a bunch of people love this movie, but it just bums me out watching people make one bad decision after another. I must be getting old.

Popular reviews

More
  • Abigail

    Abigail

    ★★★★

    One pint of Let The Right One In mixed with 3/4s of a pint of Don’t Breathe plus a soupçon of Ready or Not, poured into a bloody bag and stirred with a bone equals gory, tasty, satisfying fun. Abigail is everything I hoped it would be.

  • Mad Max: Fury Road

    Mad Max: Fury Road

    ★★★★

    This movie has grown on me with rewatchings. The first time I saw it, I didn’t really get the hype, although the action sequences were incredible. On the surface, there’s not much to this story: “They drive east. They drive west. They take over the Citadel without a fight. The end.” But over time I’ve gotten better at appreciating Miller’s commitment to telling a story through action alone, and I’ve gotten used to the world of the film and its…

Following

25