Cake (2015)
“Will you forgive me?” No, I cannot. Yes, I’m sure I’ll pass on dessert. Cake is a stalemate chess match. On one side we have a full set of 16 pieces. And […]
Category Archives: Drama
The Drop (2014)
“There are places in my neighborhood that people forget about.” The Drop is a tight, tense, gritty look into the illegal and seedy happenings of Brooklyn’s underground criminal network. The title refers […]
Bird People (2014)
“How does it go in fairy tales?” In the Western world, among other geographic locations, quitting is considered an indecisive and thoughtless act of cowardice. You decided to do this, […]
A Most Violent Year (2015)
“We all have our ambitions.” J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year certainly is exacting, enterprising fare. It’s also one of the absolute best films released this year, flawless in its technical expertise […]
American Sniper (2015)
“I don’t know what a Quran looks like.” American Sniper is as ignorant, misleading, and one-dimensional as the above quote. Instead of being a smart, well-written essay and character study, it […]
The 2015 Academy Awards: Predictions and Thoughts
Every year, my alarm is set to wake up and watch the Oscar nominations through a live stream early in the morning. This year was a bit cringeworthy and just […]
Big Eyes (2014)
“You undervalue yourself.” Big Eyes is a great example of how during the film’s time period, and especially now, one can’t substantially succeed without the ability to sell themselves. You have to talk […]
The Imitation Game (2014)
“If you’re not carefully listening you will miss some things. Important things.” I would not be typing these words or writing this review had it not been for Alan Turing. […]
Selma (2014)
“Fear not. We’ve come too far to turn back now.” Everyone is afraid of change to a certain degree. Unwilling to switch up your standard order at a restaurant, reluctant […]
Love Is Strange (2014)
“Sometimes when you live with people, you know them better than you care to.” What’s odd is how this movie isn’t strange at all. Love Is Strange is a brief chapter ripped out […]
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