Uncorked (2020)
“It actually kind of helps when I think of wine like barbecue.” Uncorked seems to be the byproduct of its indecisive protagonist, wieghing his options between taking over the family […]
The Platform (2020)
“Hunger unleashes the madman in us.” More conceptually intriguing than it is satisfying by the nondescript end, The Platform nevertheless confronts its position on systemic injustice through sci-fi satire, pointing […]
10 Movies to Survive Social Distancing
10.) Panic Room – Easily director David Fincher’s most Hitchcockian effort to date, Panic Room evolves the home invasion thriller by using a slab of steel to separate the feminine prey […]
Swallow (2020)
“I did something unexpected today.” The most fascinating film so far in 2020’s truncated schedule may very well be its most oblique. I’m talking about Swallow, a jagged little movie […]
The Hunt (2020)
“War is war.” Coined as controversial and delayed due to fears it might further divide an already separated country, The Hunt is the prime example of a terrible movie that […]
Stargirl (2020)
“You’re just not making sense.” Quirky to the nth degree and far too twee for its own juvenile good, Stargirl makes sure to squeeze in every single cliché associated with […]
I Still Believe (2020)
“Suffering doesn’t destroy faith. It refines it.” A phoned in and altogether phony movie featuring stale romance and bittersweet drama, I Still Believe’s canned, reheated and overly processed story consistently […]
Big Time Adolescence (2020)
“You guys are like an old married couple.” Like plenty of teens walking the halls of high schools, Big Time Adolescence struggles to find its identity among the numerous films […]
Onward (2020)
“We’re going on a quest.” It makes sense that Pixar, a powerhouse arm of the behemoth Disney monopoly, has chosen to stick so closely to the formula found in the […]
The Way Back (2020)
“We all have our own cross to bear.” While watching The Way Back, a poignant film about pain played out and confronted through the game of basketball, I couldn’t help but […]
