Shot blissfully in black and white, Noah Baumbach brings Frances Ha to life in a coming-of-age story for the young adult. I found myself resonating with it when it was all said and done. It's a film that sort of tugs at your youth and what it feels like to struggle and let go. Frances (Greta … Continue reading Film Review- Frances Ha (2012)
Chris Evans finds comfort in the quiet of the city in his directorial debut, Before We Go. It premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and then to limited release in the United States. You could dub it a modern take on the Before trilogy from Richard Linklater, but you can also find traits that set it apart … Continue reading Film Review- Before We Go (2014)
Netflix has finally unveiled to us its live-action adaptation of the super famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. I'll try to keep this short and sweet. You can look at Netflix's DEATH NOTE in one of two ways: viewing it as merely a film with no attachment whatsoever to its source, … Continue reading Film Review – Death Note (2017)
Anime and manga fans of the dark classic unite. The dark live-action adaptation of Tsugumi Ohba’s beloved manga, Death Note is almost here. The first official teaser trailer for the live action DEATH NOTE was just released hours ago by Netflix and we are freaking out! Immediately, the teaser entices us with the notorious notebook … Continue reading Netflix’s Live Action DEATH NOTE Releases Dark Teaser
You're lucky to land a life-changing role in the film industry, but what's life like for a struggling actress in Los Angeles, California? Wishing For a Dream takes a crack at the hardships of an actress just trying to make it to the top. In a way, the film is indeed glamorous with its take on the … Continue reading Film Review – Wishing For A Dream (2016)
I remember my first Ingmar Bergman film... It was the Swedish drama Cries and Whispers. I remember sitting in my Intro to Film class and feasting my eyes on such a delicacy. With a film like that, you couldn't help but notice this eerie and heavy aura. Well, it turns out Bergman's films tend to … Continue reading Film Review – Persona (1966)
They don't call it a classic film for nothing! Michael Curtiz's White Christmas is nothing but a joyous twirl through simple holiday cheer. Not too much into the holiday itself, but Christmas has its way of lingering around the narrative and it plays well all through to the end. This musical classic follows Bob Wallace … Continue reading Film Review – White Christmas (1954)
It's an odd feeling when you find yourself wanting to enjoy a film so bad, but it just doesn't deliver. Little Accidents is a not a happy film (like, at all), but we do not dismiss a film just because it's a downer. Not even the somber themes are what tore me up with this one. Sara … Continue reading Film Review- Little Accidents (2014)
Comedy and drama are powerful genres and when they are intertwined, they can become something even more meaningful. Sometimes cultural barriers can make a film a little more difficult to understand, too. In a Latino movie like Instructions Not Included, over half of the film is in Spanish, and leaving a fair amount of English … Continue reading Film Review- Instructions Not Included (2013)
When statistician John Wilkins is sucked out of a plane at 43000 feet, he calculates that he has exactly 3 minutes and 48 seconds before he hits the ground. I am so glad that I found this eight minute short through a tweet by Tribeca. Honestly, it is a gem. It has beautiful visuals and … Continue reading Short Film Review- 43,000 Feet (2012)
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