Okja is a film that shows the limitless capabilities of love between man and animal. Bong Joon-ho tells a touching story of a young girl and her super-pig companion, pitting the two through many real world horrors. Bong utilizes his strong ability as a storyteller to establish this relationship quickly and moves the plot along at a good pace. Darius Khondji’s cinematography is precise and exposes his brilliance at establishing relationships between characters visually while pushing the tension in sequences.…

Le Samourai is a perfect film coming from a masterful artist who understands the importance of visual depth and emotional complexity in cinema. Jean-Pierre Melville creates a compelling visual language for one of the coolest film noirs in the history of cinema. The pacing, shot specificity and editing all establish a mood and tone that brings you to the streets of Paris and into the mind of Jef Costello. Alain Delon as Jef makes it impossible to take your eyes…

Uncut Gems is a firecracker of a film, bursting with anxiety and absurdist mayhem. Adam Sandler delivers what may be the most notable performance of his career as a corrupted and morally bankrupt jeweler named Howard Ratner. While leading a double life as a family man and gambling playboy, Howard deals in knockoff jewelry as well as high-priced items from around the world. His gambling leads him into debt with the wrong crowd and the film follows him as he…

Winter Light is a stark and striking meditation on faith and the pain associated with the love of god. Written and directed by Ingmar Bergman the film follows a priest who is ill and struggles with his faith and belief in god. The community the priest serves is cold and covered in snow and the people turn to him for comfort and answers. Ingmar Bergman has asked many faith based questions throughout his films, although Winter Light feels the most…