Going to see many of the best picture nominees right before the pandemic, predominantly led by Parasite, represents the gateway of me becoming genuinely interested in film beyond the odd year blockbuster, so for that alone I love this movie.
But it wouldn’t have had the impact for me if it wasn’t great, and it was a joy to figure out once again in theaters that this film is the absolute blast I remember it being. Bong Joon Ho’s storytelling…
Now this is what I was looking forward to in terms of this trilogy! Admittedly, I wasn't a huge fan of the previous film, but as I mention there I was still curious about what would follow. But the context of their meeting this time is truly much more interesting and works way better for me personally.
This time they are former "lovers" from a singular unforgettable day (for them) of the previous movie finally being able to see each…
Exactly as advertised, Sing Sing is a very heartfelt and sometimes heartbreaking story about men surviving in the prison system and finding meaning in their lives through the theater program that the main character (played by Colman Domingo) developed years prior.
These men are heavily invested as they welcome a newcomer to the group, and it was amazing to see exactly what the program meant for them and what the space shared with these men meant to them as well.…
