By Jake Triola Not much more can be said about the “aching lushness” of Paweł Pawlikowski’s latest film. I won’t make comparisons to Casablanca (1942). They’re valid, but clearly not the essence of what the filmmaker is going for. But who can really know the intentions of any artist, and why does it matter once … Continue reading
By Brendan McMahan Everything is still awesome. The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), directed by Mike Mitchell, is emerging as a witty, moving, and solidly entertaining sequel to the beloved first installment. The film picks up five years after the events of The LEGO Movie (2014). The audience has been let in on … Continue reading
By Jackson Diianni The Wrestler (2008) immerses us in the life of Randy “the Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke), an aging ex-professional wrestler who has fallen on hard times. Randy seems to have lost the ability to regulate what is healthy for him and he struggles to maintain a meaningful relationship with anyone in his life. … Continue reading
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