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 […]
Tag Archives: Drama
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 […]
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 […]
The Lodge (2020)
“We can’t stay where we are.” Profound grief and emotional dissonance highlight the internalized horrors of The Lodge, a film where the scares and the terrors are of their own macabre, […]
The Photograph (2020)
“Sometimes good things take time to develop.” Love stories need heart and heat to be convincing. The Photograph packs too little of either, and the end result is a frustrating […]
Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)
“We find validation in very unhealthy places sometimes.” The first time we meet the titular Brittany (the brilliant and committed Jillian Bell), she’s once again late to her dead-end job […]
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
“I promise not to break your heart.” To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You pretty much picks up right where Netflix’s smash hit predecessor left off. Lara Jean […]
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
“How do you know you can trust someone?” As a silly, sorrowful, satirical look at Nazi Germany through the lens of a radicalized Hitler Youth, Jojo Rabbit is the type […]
