Robert Eggers has done it again—or at least, he’s done something again. Ever since The Witch, I’ve been a devoted Eggers fan, eager to experience his eerie, slow-burning nightmares on the biggest screen possible. The man knows how to frame a shot, how to wield black-and-white cinematography like a sorcerer, and how to make history feel disturbingly alive. So when it came to his reimagining of Nosferatu, I trusted his vision completely.
And for the most part, that trust was…
Anora is a film that thrives not so much on its plot but on its ability to sidestep clichés. The "sex worker with a heart of gold" trope has been explored before, but it's been a while since a newcomer—at least to me—like Mikey Madison has brought so much life to a role with such an unapologetic and authentic performance.
The story of Anora is particularly intriguing because of its unpredictable nature. Anora, a dancer and sex worker in New…
I'm completely curious to how somebody with a non-Christian background would view this film. It completely breaks out of the Christian film mode as it earns its R-rating with flying colors. To its detriment, it falls into the folly of other Christian films of assuming that all Christians talk about are Christian things. This movie has a LOT of talking, but all the dialogue is sharp, witty and thought out. If theological debate is your thing, this will be a…
Don't you just love a film that completely ignores someone's trauma? Kidding aside, Twisters is an entertaining ride that nods to its predecessor while confidently standing on its own. Though the plot is thin and the reality questionable, the film's campy charm, especially in the wild final act, keeps it engaging.
The true stars are Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glenn Powell, whose chemistry accelerates the plot. Powell's screen presence and vulnerability make him a standout, while Edgar-Jones commands with her mysterious…
