Film Reviews and Analysis
Film Reviews and Analysis
Joe MooreJules & Jim, the 1962 French New Wave film from Francois Truffaut, is one of the most influential pieces in cinema history. The movie centers around a love triangle of…
Joe MooreRobert Bresson’s 1959 film Pickpocket is a masterpiece of subtle storytelling. The film centers on Michel, played by Martin LaSalle, and his slow rise into a life of crime. This…
Joe MooreThe 1955 Charles Laughton film The Night of the Hunter is a spectacular piece of art and one of the most influential films of all time. Looking at the Criterion…
The Electric State, a 320 million dollar Netflix exclusive Russo brothers film, hit streaming on March 14th. Much to the chagrin of movie lovers everywhere. I’ve seen a lot of…
Joe MooreEdward Yang’s 2000 film Yi Yi is an epic, almost three-hour family drama following three generations of one Taiwanese family. Yi Yi opens with a wedding and ends with a…
Joe MooreFew directors have been more influential on cinema than Jean-Luc Godard. And few films have been more influential than his 1967 black comedy Week-end. Week-end is a film with little…
Joe MooreAlex Scharfman’s directorial debut, Death of a Unicorn, is a funny and fantastical dissent against big pharma. The framing and marketing materials make the film seem like just another monster…
Joe MooreAsh, The new horror sci-fi film from director Flying Lotus has all the makings of a great mystery thriller. We have an interesting setting, a cool group of characters, and…
Opus is a visual feast driven by incredible performances and deep-seated themes. This movie is going for it in every sense of the word. John Malkovich chews the scenery every…
Joe MooreMikey 17, like all of Bong Joon-ho’s movies, is playing with a great number of big ideas. There’s the idea of expendable humans and the value of life. He touches…