drama

PERSONAL PROBLEMS: Everyday Life in Epic Form
PERSONAL PROBLEMS: Everyday Life in Epic Form

Personal Problems focuses on Black humanity in all of its highs and lows, hopes and fears, mistakes, and triumphs.

Elevating Classic Lyrics To New Meaning in ROCKETMAN
Elevating Classic Lyrics To New Meaning in ROCKETMAN

William Hopson dives deep into how the power of Elton John music elevated his classic music to new heights in 2019’s Rocketman.

A Quiet Joy: Resolution Outside Of Happy Endings
A Quiet Joy: Resolution Outside Of Happy Endings

A deeper look at the final moments of Moonlight and A Portrait of A Lady on Fire lead to a profound philosophy of acceptance applicable to everyday life.

DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: A Commendable Cascade of Loose Threads
DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: A Commendable Cascade of Loose Threads

Disappearance at Clifton Hill is at-times intriguing and often stylish, marred by its cliched insistence on making the audience question the authenticity.

Love Puzzles: 3 Films by Hong Sang-Soo
Love Puzzles: 3 Films by Hong Sang-Soo

We take a look at three of South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo’s films: Woman on the Beach, Hill of Freedom and Yourself and Yours.

SNOWPIERCER SEASON 1: A Slow Build Towards An Exciting Finale
SNOWPIERCER SEASON 1: A Slow Build Towards An Exciting Finale

Based on Bong Joon-Ho’s masterful film, the TV adaptation of Snowpiercer starts slow but builds to a fascinating finale.

THE RENTAL: A Stylish Debut
THE RENTAL: A Stylish Debut

The Rental may lack a traditional killer, gore and even an ending but it’s a delicious tale of betrayal and paranoia.

IRRESISTIBLE: Jon Stewart's Election Satire Feels Far Too Safe
IRRESISTIBLE: Jon Stewart’s Election Satire Feels Far Too Safe

Irresistible seems too afraid of being part of the noise to pull those kinds of punches, and that costs the film some urgency.

FIRST COW: A Tender Portrait Of Comradeship And American Dream
FIRST COW: A Tender Portrait Of Comradeship And American Dream

The tone of First Cow is warm and fuzzy until the very end that watching it unfolds is like going through a soothing meditation.

WET SEASON: A Return To Filmmaking That's Worth The Wait
WET SEASON: A Return To Filmmaking That’s Worth The Wait

There’s certainly a lot to unpack in a film like Wet Season, and it’s something that will surely stick with you for a very long time.

THE PAINTED BIRD: Brutality Of War Through the Eyes Of A Child
THE PAINTED BIRD: The Brutality Of War Through the Eyes Of A Child

The Painted Bird is a brutal film, yet, if you can stay to the end, you will find a film deeply rooted in the need to keep pushing forward.

I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE: The Tragedy of the Americana Experience
I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE: The Tragedy of the Americana Experience

Combined with Cianfrance’s ‘addiction’ to this story and the intimacy of the acting, I Know This Much Is True creates a palatable amount of realism.

GREYHOUND: No Wind In Its Sails
GREYHOUND: No Wind In Its Sails

Greyhound passes by as a monotonous series of skirmishes that never feel that threatening, even when boats are exploding around them.

EXIT PLAN: Planning for Death
EXIT PLAN: Planning for Death

Exit Plan is a slow burn, but since its stakes are the choice of life and death, every moment is filled with empathy and intensity.

Queerly Ever After #30: THE WAY HE LOOKS (2014)
Queerly Ever After #30: THE WAY HE LOOKS (2014)

The Way He Looks is a poignant coming-of-age movie with an incredibly sweet romance between Leo and Gabriel at its core.