The twists and turns in TWINLESS are easy to telegraph, yet the heartfelt depiction of grief mixed with dark comedy makes for a winning combination. It also doesn’t hurt that Dylan O’Brien gives a career-best performance that deserves all the buzz. Even without O’Brien’s performance, TWINLESS is worth watching thanks to James Sweeney’s directorial grace. He uses camera framing and music that give the film the appearance of a psychological thriller, mixed with the sarcastic humor that has the dry…
Continue ReadingWICKED: FOR GOOD is absolutely perfect. This part two of the immense WICKED saga added the necessary depth and details to allow the Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) story arcs to blossom in all its brilliant, colorful glory.…
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Continue ReadingDEAD POETS SOCIETY is a teacher’s classic. It is filled with rich prose that sparkle when lifted off the written page.
"Oh Captain! My Captain!"…
This was my very first Yorgos Lanthimos film, and I think a large part of that is due to the accessibility of BUGONIA vs. his other films.…
Continue ReadingTERMS OF ENDEARENT is a tear-jerking, comedy classic that oozes realistic sentimentality.…
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