The Lighthouse

This mild psychological nautical horror movie is set in the late 1890s and is filmed in black and white, which in my opinion symbolizes the basis of this movie, namely an inflexible mind that can’t cope with the grays of life’s swells. The manner in which this picture is shot resembles old classics like Alfred

Jojo Rabbit

This satirical movie showcases an interesting take on the holocaust mainly from the perspective of a child. The film centers on Jojo Betzler (well played by Roman Griffin Davis) a young Hitler Youth male recruit who is enamored with his idol and imaginary friend Adolf Hitler. That is until he slowly starts to warm up

Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

This film came out a while ago but since it is a front runner at the Oscars, I decided to do a throwback and write about its meaning, which in fact I think is quite fundamental. This dark comedic action flick is set in the late 60s in Hollywood seen through the lens of a

The BAFTAS

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts were held last night at the beautiful Royal Albert Hall. Again, it was great to see so many of my favorites taking home the gold. Every single big winner at the BAFTAS are my official picks for Oscars, with the exception of one. Though not nominated for

Marriage Story

The Oscars are just one week away so I will be posting more than usual this week to get as many of my picks out there. With that out of the way let’s get to the discussion about Marriage Story (my first Netflix movie post) and its chief take-away message. This film is a sad

1917

This WWI movie will have audiences entranced from beginning to end! Set April 6th 1917 on the Western Front near the Hindenburg Line in northern France this film is based on anecdotal truths. The story centers on British lance corporals Tom Blake (played by Dean-Charles Chapman) and William Schofield (played by George MacKay) who are

Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards

The 26th annual SAG Awards looked to be a dazzling affair, and as always, a prelude to the Oscars. With this in mind, it was nice to see my favorite picks continuing to win this awards season, namely Joaquin Phoenix (Joker– OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE) and Renée Zellweger (Judy

Just Mercy

This movie takes place in Alabama in 1987 and is based on the infuriating true story of death-row inmate Walter ‘Johnny D’ McMillan (well played by Jamie Foxx) who was wrongfully convicted of murder. This film pivots on Harvard educated social justice activist lawyer Bryan Stevenson (equally well played by Michael B Jordan) who undecidedly

Judy

This biographical drama (true story – my favorite kind to write about) depicts a segment of Judy Garland’s life in 1968 when she was penniless and desperate to make money. As a result, she chooses to perform at London’s Talk of the Town cabaret club (one of her last performances as she died 6 months

The Golden Globes

It was so entertaining to watch The Golden Globes – the first red carpet awards event of 2020, and I’m so glad some of my favored choices won, namely Joaquin Phoenix (Joker- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama) and Taron Egerton, (Rocketman – Best Performance by an Actor in a