In the beginning of this film, I was impressed with seeing how a music video was made. Then, I was impressed with how many people were fawning over the star, noting that she puts herself down and harshly criticizes her performances. But it’s not clear whether she does this intentionally (to get praise and reassurance) or whether […]
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is arguably one of the most highly anticipated debuts at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. Director Xavier Dolan (It’s Only the End of the World, Mommy) has achieved auteur status and he’s not even 30 years old yet. The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
“Vox Lux” is a perplexing experience from Actor turned director Brady Corbett (“Escobar: Paradise Lost”). A horrific school shooting sets the tone for what we are about to see, though that tone shifts in succeeding chapters. Even though the shooting is supposed to be a major theme, Corbett’s script tries to showcase its effect on one individual,
Olivier Assayas’s follow-up to Clouds of Sils Maria begins like any formulaic horror movie; Young girl in a dark, secluded, old house by herself. Personal Shopper is anything but formulaic as Assayas reteams with Stewart juggling narratives in this genre bending thriller/drama/horror film. Stewart is fascinating to watch, as always, whether cursing on SNL, breaking
Most of us already know the rise and fall story of world renowned cyclist and celebrity Lance Armstrong. Arguably too soon to dive into a feature film exploring the seven time Tour de France winners’ doping scandal.