Marquis Whaley

Marquis Whaley

🎥 Photographer | Talent Manager | Polymath
📍 Between LA/NYC/FL/ES/FR, always seeking new stories and inspiration.

Favorite films

  • Baby Reindeer
  • Challengers
  • Saltburn
  • Out of My League

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  • Nickel Boys

    ★★★½

  • Maria

    ★★★½

  • Gladiator II

    ★★½

  • Emilia Pérez

    ★★★★½

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  • Nickel Boys

    Nickel Boys

    ★★★½

    Nickel Boys, directed by RaMell Ross, is a bittersweet and unflinchingly honest exploration of a painful chapter in history. Brutal yet profoundly moving, the film leaves a lasting impression that lingers long after the credits roll. As someone born and raised in Florida, watching this while visiting family felt deeply personal. My roots run through this state, and I descend from men who have faced similar injustices. Yet I’ve lived a life where these realities aren’t my daily burden, a…

  • Maria

    Maria

    ★★★½

    A beautiful vibrato of art and music.

    Angelina Jolie delivers a transformative performance as Maria Callas, embodying the legendary soprano with grace, depth, and vulnerability. Jolie’s ability to inhabit such vastly different characters is on full display here, showcasing once again her mastery of storytelling through the nuances of emotion, movement, and voice. Her portrayal feels less like an imitation and more like a spiritual channeling of Callas herself.

    The visuals are nothing short of breathtaking, with every frame carefully…

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  • Hillbilly Elegy

    Hillbilly Elegy

    ★★★★★

    Despite knowing what I now know about J.D. Vance, the storytelling in this film is undeniably beautiful. I approached it with skepticism, trying to find flaws, but by the first third of the movie, I found myself unexpectedly moved. This is a relatable, vulnerable, and beautifully crafted story. It’s clear why the book was well-received; I imagine it further humanizes this enigmatic figure.

    Setting aside any political bias, I genuinely loved this film. It felt like a necessary watch, even…

  • It Ends with Us

    It Ends with Us

    ★★★★

    Going into It Ends with Us, I was already aware of the behind-the-scenes chaos that led to what some are calling “Blake’s cut.” I thought I was prepared, especially knowing the storyline, but I wasn’t ready for how deeply it would trigger my own repressed trauma—memories I had disassociated from during a few past relationships.

    It’s not that the film was bad; in fact, I think it was great, but not in the way it was intended. The potential for…