Jeff Nelson's DVD Talk DVD Reviews

Violent Night

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:06:47 UTC

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The holiday genre is a wild one that filmmakers continue to take in countless directions. Christmas comes in the form of joyous comedies for some, but others twist it into a horror flick. Tommy Wirkola's Violent Night seeks to draw on both the humor and the brutality in the holiday, producing a hilarious crowd-pleaser with loads of violence.

Jason Lightstone (Alex Hassell) and his estranged wife, Linda (Alexis Louder), go to his family mansion for the Christmas holiday along with their daughter, Trudy (Leah Brody). The family might have an abundance of decorations lining their home, but they're severely lacking in holiday spirit. The family fights over the wealth and power of matriarch Gertrude (Beverly D'Angelo), even though she's become jaded with most of them....Read the entire review

Sick

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:39:38 UTC

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic heavily impacted the moviemaking industry, but it has also already made its way into the storytelling itself. Scream creator Kevin Williamson and co-writer Katelyn Crabb boldly set a cat-and-mouse slasher during the height of the pandemic with Sick. It aims for the wit and the mystery of the Wes Craven-directed classic, but with social commentary on the height of the pandemic. Sick is an evocative, taut slasher with heart-pounding results.

Set in April 2020, Parker (Gideon Adlon) and her friend, Miri (Bethlehem Million), are trying to cope with the sudden changes to their lives as a result of the pandemic. They're in college and are disappointed that their journeys of self-discovery are brought to a halt. Neverthe...Read the entire review

No Time to Die

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:10:05 UTC

Highly Recommended

The James Bond franchise is legendary, but it certainly has its peaks and valleys. Each Bond era brings a different style. Six actors have played the iconic character over the course of 25 movies. Daniel Craig's casting was initially met with backlash, but the 2006 masterpiece Casino Royale proved a lot of people wrong. No Time to Die is Craig's fifth and final time starring in the role. Two of the entries in Craig's era are disappointing, but No Time to Die doesn't join Quantum of Solace and Spectre on that list.

No Time to Die opens on a house in a snow-covered landscape. A masked assailant descends upon the poor inhabitants to hunt down a specific target. The introduction plays out like a horror movie, including a home invasi...Read the entire review

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:07:18 UTC

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Venom is one of the few live-action Marvel characters to exist outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Most critics panned Sony's Venom, although audiences appeared to resonate with it. The movie brought in over $856 million at the global box office, making it the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2018. Sony's other Marvel character Spider-Man is considered to be one of the most popular superheroes in existence. The comic books directly link Spider-Man and Venom, so it makes sense that audiences are so taken with the antihero. Venom: Let There Be Carnage doubles down on what the original delivered.

The story opens with establishing the story of serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson). He was locked up in the room next door to Frances Barrison ...Read the entire review

Dear Evan Hansen

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:21:59 UTC

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Dear Evan Hansen is based on a Tony and Grammy Award-winning coming-of-age stage musical by the same name. This review reflects the perspective of someone who hasn't seen the original show, which allowed for a fresh viewing. Dear Evan Hansen is abysmal and out of touch. At a glance, Ben Platt's miscasting in the title role appears to be the film's issue. However, it proves to be the least of this movie's problems.

Dear Evan Hansen follows the title character as he begins his senior year of high school. Evan suffers from severe Social Anxiety disorder, which has led him to intense feelings of loneliness. His therapist tasks him with writing letters to himself as an exercise. When classmate Connor Murphy (Colton Ryan) takes one of his letters and soon...Read the entire review

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:56:11 UTC

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Tammy Faye is primarily known for her career as a television evangelist alongside her husband at the time, Jim Bakker. With being recognized as controversial figures, the ups and downs of their career make for an interesting biographical drama, especially for audiences who might not know their story as well. However, Faye was even more thrilling as a person than an icon of religious television. She was a unique figure in personality as well as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community for the way she stood by them during the AIDS epidemic through to her passing.

The Eyes of Tammy Faye is a biographical drama based on the documentary made by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. The story explores how Faye's (Jessica Chastain) life led her to co-founding the televangelis...Read the entire review

Annette

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:36:04 UTC

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The musical genre goes through a cycle where it waxes and wanes in popularity. There was a period of time where musicals became a rarity from mainstream Hollywood. However, with movies such as In the Heights and the upcoming West Side Story, the genre has been a bit more in the spotlight lately. The independent film scene has also seen a few musicals being discussed. One of the more talked about titles is Annette, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Director Leos Carax (Holy Motors) went on to win the prize for Best Director at the festival and the distribution rights were purchased by Amazon Studios.

The story is primarily told from the perspective of Henry (Adam Driver), who is a successful stand-up comedian. He ultimately gets mar...Read the entire review

Don't Breathe 2

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:28:45 UTC

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When the first Don't Breathe hit theaters back in 2016, it succeeded thanks to its relentless tension. While it isn't the perfect movie, it did manage to put me on the edge of my seat with plenty of nail-biting moments. The perspective is set on the intruders, as they break into the home of a blind man to steal from him, but soon realize that he's the last person that they should be stealing from. While a sequel didn't feel entirely necessary, the feature was successful enough at the box office to warrant the studio to invest in a follow-up installment.

The plot in Don't Breathe 2 places the blind man from the first film at the center of the narrative, who is named Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang). Set years after the previous movie, Norman now lives a rela...Read the entire review

Jungle Cruise

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:07:28 UTC

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Outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and Star Wars, Disney is no stranger to franchise properties. With various interests outside of the movie industry, the massive media company has access to a large assortment of properties. Disneyland and Disney World are very well-known theme parks with some highly beloved attractions that many folks associate with their childhood. Pirates of the Caribbean has proven to be hugely successful in its status as a ride as well as the film franchise. It makes sense that Disney would be interested in giving a similar treatment to other theme park attractions.

Based on the 1955 theme park attraction by the same name, Jungle Cruise takes place at beginning of the 20th century. British scientist Dr. Lily Houghton (Emil...Read the entire review

Old

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:19:17 UTC

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The horror genre is meant to tap into our fears, which range from ghosts and demons to serial killers and home invasions. The most terrifying of horror movies are the ones that touch upon the horrors of real life. Growing old is inevitable. While not everyone is so lucky to reach old age and live a full life, it's considered to be as natural as death itself, yet many fear it when facing age and what comes with that. It's a bit surprising that more films in the genre haven't explored this topic more, as there are so many directions that a filmmaker can go in. However, M. Night Shyamalan's Old tackles just that.

Shyamalan's newest film is based on the graphic novel titled Sandcastle, written by Pierre-Oscar Lévy and Frederick Peeters. While it's certainly t...Read the entire review

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:00:13 UTC

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Escape rooms are fun attractions that are enjoyed by friends, couples, families, and are even used for team-building at some companies. The problem-solving that goes into them can get quite tricky, depending on the difficulty of the room. When the first Escape Room film was released in 2019, I was surprised by the fact that it was decently entertaining. While many labeled it as a PG-13 Saw, I viewed it as more of a PG-13 Cube mixed with some of the antagonist motivations of Hostel. However, It focuses less on the torture elements and more on the puzzle-solving, although Escape Room is of course much more watered down than the 1997 feature. Similar to the previous installment, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions is entertaining, albei...Read the entire review

Pig

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:50:49 UTC

Highly Recommended

The thrillers that follow a character's journey after their loved one has been taken has become quite common. The demise of a puppy in John Wick or the family of Liam Neeson's character in Taken instantly come to mind. These films have simple goals in mind for their protagonists, which are often referred to in memes across social media. At a glance, Pig looks like it will follow in the footsteps of those films. However, it manages to take a similar plot, but add more substance in unexpected ways. Similar to John Wick, Pig is really good in ways that are unexpected.

Director and co-writer Michael Sarnoski and co-writer Vanessa Block make their feature debut with Pig. The film follows Rob (Nicolas Cage), who lives alone in the the...Read the entire review

The Forever Purge

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:28:32 UTC

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The Purge originally started as a home invasion B-movie that has continued to expand its scope over the course of each of its sequels and two seasons of a television series. While the overall quality of each installment varies, the social commentary has been addressed in more depth over the course of the sequels. The marketing campaigns being tied so closely with American politics remains to be one of the most intriguing campaigns in quite some time. I can't help but let out a bit of a chuckle just thinking about the advertisements that aired during the commercial breaks of political debates. The fifth entry in the series once again raises some worthwhile concepts that many studio films are too afraid to touch upon, although it doesn't all come together.

Adela (A...Read the entire review

Black Widow

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:26:14 UTC

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Ever since the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), fans have had their list of characters in mind who they have always wanted to see adapted to the film medium. Between a lack of female representation among solo superhero films and a great performance from Scarlett Johansson in the role of Black Widow, audiences have been clamoring for her to get a movie of her own. She first appeared in Iron Man 2, which was released in 2010. Eleven years later, she is finally getting that solo film. The upcoming July 9 release date is after three delays from its original May 2020 date due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Set after Captain America: Civil War and before Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow sees the title character, also k...Read the entire review

Zola

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:43:43 UTC

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Social media is more than a way of keeping in touch with friends and family; it can also be used as a way to tell a story. Whether it's involving the text of Twitter or the images of Instagram, an individual's page can be viewed as their journey and their posts speak on their experiences. This is especially the case for the real narrative tweeted by Aziah "Zola" Wells, whose story captivated so many that it was adapted into a feature length film, which would go on to be distributed by A24. Since premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, I have been interested in checking this out. The poster reads "Y'all wanna hear a story?," and what a crazy story this is.

The film follows Zola (Taylour Paige), who immediately sets the stage, warning that the story of a friendship fall...Read the entire review

Luca

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:32:19 UTC

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After earning an Oscar nomination in the Best Short Film, Animated category in 2012 for La Luna, Enrico Casarosa makes his directorial feature debut with Disney and Pixar's Luca. While seemingly a bit less advertised than some of the studio's other big hits, the first thing that caught my eye was the vibrant, Italian setting that came across in such a striking fashion in the trailer. Thanks to Jesse Andrews (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) and Mike Jones' (Soul) heartfelt and sincere screenplay, this coming-of-age tale hits many of the right notes, even though it doesn't quite reach the expectations we've come to expect from Pixar.

Set on the Italian Riviera, Luca (Jacob Tremblay) is a sea creature who herds goatfish during the day and retur...Read the entire review

In the Heights

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:01:13 UTC

Highly Recommended

The musical genre can be a tricky sell in the modern movie market. While they certainly can perform well both critically and financially, making one that is both quality and marketable to general audiences is a challenging feat. In the Heights was originally set to be made by The Weinstein Company, which was then rescued by Warner Bros. for $50 million. While I knew that the film was based on Lin-Manuel Miranda's stage play, I knew very little about the story or the characters walking into the theater. Despite the initial hype established around the film, I wasn't sure it would be my jam. By the end of the first scene, it became clear to me that I was in for an exciting and unique experience.

Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) recalls his memories and love for the Washington...Read the entire review

Censor

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:47:08 UTC

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The conversation around censorship of art has been ongoing for many years, although public opinion shifts based on current events and culture. The horror genre is heavily impacted and influenced by censorship boards' rules that always seem to be in flux. Censor plants its roots within this world during an era of filmmaking when the underground horror scene was composed of grainy VHS tapes that contributed to the experience. Director/co-writer Prano Bailey-Bond makes her directorial debut with this slow-burn, fantastical feature that follows a woman's unravelling.

Set in the 1980s, Enid (Niamh Algar) works as a censor with the mission to protect children from the violent terrors in movies. She takes this work very seriously, as the media continues to be directly ...Read the entire review

I, Daniel Blake

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:28:51 UTC

Highly Recommended

A critical success at a film festival and that in a theatrical setting are quite different. While the Cannes Film Festival has hosted many impressive motion pictures in its award winners, they aren't all what they are initially hyped up to be. The Palme d'Or is the festival's highest honor, although the winner can sometimes be a bit of an odd choice. However, this isn't the case in director Ken Loach and writer Paul Laverty's I, Daniel Blake. They have managed to craft a tremendously genuine drama that is guaranteed to make you feel emotions that are rarely felt this strongly at the cinema.

Daniel (Dave Johns) is a middle-aged carpenter, who has lived alone since the death of his wife. After suffering from heart problems, he's told that he can no longer work unde...Read the entire review

Fences

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 23:11:26 UTC

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Phenomenal source material for the silver screen has been coming from the art of plays for many years. However, they are very different mediums that require varying styles of dialogue, plot progression, and acting. August Wilson's widely celebrated Fences has been receiving critical praise for quite some time, which meant that a film adaptation was inevitable. Written for the screen by Wilson, the iconic Denzel Washington is getting behind and in front of the camera to bring this story to audiences everywhere. While there's a lot to be said in this story, it doesn't take a very appealing approach for the silver screen.

Troy (Denzel Washington) is an African-American father, who works as a garbage collector in the 1950s. He lives with his wife, Rose (Viola Davis),...Read the entire review

Passengers

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:40:27 UTC

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The science fiction genre has taken us to many places that humanity never thought we could possibly go. Yet, many of the crazy inventions have become reality, or are well on their way to becoming so. While the genre often gets a bad name due to the cheesy execution of the lesser contributions, some of the greatest films ever made are science-fiction. However, in more recent times, they have served as big Hollywood blockbusters to be released in the summer to make loads of cash, and then be soon forgotten about. Despite expectations and what will surely be a rough critical reception, Passengers at least does more than the typical modern studio sci-fi flick.

A spacecraft is traveling to a distant colony planet with 5,000 people on board to aid in developing it. Whe...Read the entire review

Neruda

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 12:44:55 UTC

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Director Pablo Larrain had a few titles to his name, although 2016 would ultimately prove to be a hugely successful year internationally for the filmmaker. After releasing the brilliant Jackie via the Fox Searchlight Pictures brand, he has already earned a Golden Globes nomination for Best Foreign Language Film with Neruda. Only time will tell, although it's likely that both films will ultimately receive some nomination attention at the Oscars. While both historical, they are different features with varying messages. However, his look into the mind of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy is much more captivating than this biographical drama.

Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda (Luis Gnecco), thrilled audiences everywhere with his relatable words and ch...Read the entire review

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:05:49 UTC

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At this time last year, fans of the Star Wars franchise were drooling at the notion of The Force Awakens finally hitting theaters. It predictably did great at the box office, although critical and fan reception varied. Some found it to be a masterful journey of nostalgia, while others criticized the fact that the film felt more like a remake than a sequel. With the promise of a separate set of features that take us back to an earlier time in this universe, audiences will be getting their annual dose of the series. While Rogue One works more as a standalone entry, it still spends a bit too much energy trying to deliver upon fan service.

After the news has spread of the Death Star's creation, the Rebellion must act quickly. They find an unlikely hero ...Read the entire review

La La Land

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:23:33 UTC

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Writer/director Damien Chazelle left audiences around the world in awe with the tremendously intense Whiplash. His portrayal and use of jazz music proved to be an exceptional addition to a film about perfection and sacrificing everything to chase one's dreams. Chazelle's newest feature to take the festival circuit by storm titled La La Land contains traces of similar themes, but brings us an entirely different world of jazz. Whether or not you're an enthusiast of the genre, this is a piece of cinema that reminds us of golden age Hollywood in a way that is pure magic. You owe it to yourself to see this movie.

Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) is a jazz pianist with the dreams of opening up his own club that performs the traditional sound that he admires so much. Not...Read the entire review

Moana

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:09:34 UTC

Highly Recommended

The world of Disney princesses has been expanding in recent years to be a more diverse world that is more representative of the one that we live in. Not only was this idea sure to make a ton of money, but it's much more interesting storytelling that has the potential to explore different perspectives. Moana brings the first Polynesian Disney princess to the silver screen, as well as one of the best animated films of the year. if you're looking for a movie to bring the whole family to, this is one that everybody can equally enjoy.

Born as the daughter to the chief, Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) has always had dreams of navigating the sea. However, the people on her island have strict rules to never cross the reef due to a fear of various dangers. After being chosen by t...Read the entire review

20th Century Women (AFI FEST 2016)

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:47:27 UTC

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Feminism is often misinterpreted by most in today's society, especially with how the Internet often attacks this perspective. Many confuse it with the idea that women are better than men, which simply isn't true; feminism promotes the notion that men and women are equal, and should be treated as such. Writer/director Mike Mills explores this subject in 20th Century Women in the framework of a coming-of-age story, told from the perspective of a teenaged boy. It sounds fascinating from a glance, but the one major question I asked myself walking into the screening was whether it would exploit feminism or explore it naturally.

The year is 1979 in Santa Barbara, CA. Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann) lives with his single mother, Dorothea (Annette Bening). She begins to feel t...Read the entire review

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:47:27 UTC

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J.K. Rowling has become something much more powerful than a name. She has crafted a world that has transported readers and viewers of all ages into another universe via the book franchise and the motion pictures. However, Rowling has managed to maintain her incredibly inspirational image in a way that has allowed many of us to believe in magic again; maybe not of the spell casting sort, but in perseverance and confidence. With the Harry Potter stories coming to a close, Rowling has brought audiences back many years before our introduction to this world of wizards in order to extend the universe that we all know and love.

Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) is a wizard from London, who has travelled to New York with nothing but a suitcase. Little do those around him r...Read the entire review

Manchester By the Sea

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:46:55 UTC

Highly Recommended

As the saying goes, it's the quiet ones that you have to look out for. Writer/director Kenneth Lonergan's Manchester By the Sea left audiences breathless at the Sundance Film Festival, which only continued to impress each step it took along the festival circuit. However, this isn't your typical over-the-top drama that seeks to infuse as many tear jerking moments as possible. Rather, it feels more like a portrait of life in its rawest form, and when it rains, it pours. This film is quiet in its delivery, but certainly impactful in its execution of deep themes, such as family, loss, and coping with life.

Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) lives a seemingly lonely life as a janitor. When he receives an important call that his brother (Kyle Chandler) has passed away, he re...Read the entire review

The Edge of Seventeen

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:24:52 UTC

Highly Recommended

Growing up isn't nearly as easy as the movies make it look. Many of us suffered through various personal obstacles throughout high school, as we're trying to discover more about ourselves and how we fit into the world around us. However, most Hollywood films deliver the clichés of cliques and typical relationships that end in ways that are far too obvious. Writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig clearly seeks to reject such imaginary notions in The Edge of Seventeen that works as one of the most realistic perspectives into adolescence that has hit the silver screen in recent times.

Nadine (Hailee Seinfeld) has always felt less loved by all those around her than her older brother, Darian (Blake Jenner). Krista (Haley Lu Richardson) is her only friend, who has helped h...Read the entire review

The Eyes of My Mother (AFI FEST 2016)

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:24:52 UTC

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The horror genre typically goes through a series of highs and lows that continues to adjust expectations. Many casual moviegoers simply assume that they're all either slasher flicks or entirely consumed with jump scares, while underestimating the power of those seeking to have a more psychological impact. This year has been quite impressive for a wide variety of horror films with budgets large and small. Writer/director Nicolas Pesce's The Eyes of My Mother made some noise at the Sundance Film Festival as being included on such a list of titles. While it's certainly never dull, it didn't quite impact me as it did those earlier in the festival circuit.

A young Francisca (Kika Magalhaes) lives a fairly ordinary life with her parents in the country. When her mother ...Read the entire review

The Red Turtle (AFI FEST 2016)

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:23:41 UTC

Highly Recommended

Studio Ghibli has been known for being extremely selective when it comes to their projects. Their films will always hold a special place in my heart as some of the strongest animated titles one can find. However, there was noticeably something different about The Red Turtle from the moment the studio logo appeared. While the drawing is generally presented on a blue background, it has now been painted in red. This is meant to represent that this is a co-production, and not exclusively Studio Ghibli. Michael Dudok de Wit makes his feature debut after making an impressive array of animated shorts - one of which (Father and Daughter) winning him an Oscar. Will this earn him a second golden statue?

This eighty-minute film follows the life of a castaway on a des...Read the entire review

Nocturnal Animals

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:23:41 UTC

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Fashion designer Tom Ford shocked movie audiences with his directorial debut A Single Man for its tender use of dramatic romance. Seven years later, he would send a very different set of shockwaves through the film festival circuit with an adaptation of Austin Wright's Tony and Susan, which would come to be titled Nocturnal Animals for the silver screen. It's a dramatic thriller with a stellar cast that has no problem taking audiences to the darkest of places one can imagine. However, it didn't quite put me under the same spell that many others fell for on the film festival trails.

Susan Morrow (Amy Adams) is an art gallery owner, who has an abundance of riches and an attractive husband (Armie Hammer), yet remains incredibly unhappy in life. When sh...Read the entire review

Jackie (AFI FEST 2016)

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:54:53 UTC

Highly Recommended

The biographical films are coming, which could mean only one thing: Oscar season is upon us. Some call many of these features awards bait. With A-listers in the leading roles, it makes sense as to why the distributors are trying to push so many of these titles for Oscar consideration. After the negative publicity around Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation exploded, Fox Searchlight Pictures focused its sights on Pablo Larraín's Jackie as its new Oscar pony. While every element screams "give us awards!," it has certainly earned nominations, at the very least.

After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman) must deal with the grief of her horrendous loss. When losing her husband and the title that gave he...Read the entire review

Paterson [AFI FEST 2016]

Sun, 13 Nov 2016 19:18:05 UTC

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Routine is both a friend and enemy in life. It makes us feel comfortable and safe, but it can ultimately begin to feel stale. When life starts to get tedious, that's when depression can take hold. Writer/director Jim Jarmusch tackles the subject matter in a way that wants the audience to relate in a way that is emotionally raw and realistically humorous. However, this is arthouse filmmaking that is a real turn off, as it comes across as being purely pretentious about life. Instead of speaking to the soul, everything about it feels constructed and cold in a way that is more frustrating than anything else.

Paterson (Adam Driver) is a bus driver in Paterson, New Jersey. He's an introverted man, who keeps a secret journal with a collection of poems that chronicles his feeli...Read the entire review

Things to Come [AFI FEST 2016]

Sun, 13 Nov 2016 19:18:05 UTC

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Unless you have been avoiding news from the film festival circuit, this is a big year for Isabelle Huppert. She stars in the lead role in two features that have been making noise at the festivals, although the two projects share little outside of Huppert's involvement. Elle is a light-hearted rape story, while Things to Come is a philosophical look into the life of a woman whose entire life is crumbling around her. Writer/director Mia Hansen-Løve has crafted a film that doesn't necessarily always seek to entertain, but more to inspire thought and introspection.

Nathalie (Isabelle Huppert) is a philosophy teacher who seems to have it all: a long-lasting marriage, children, and a job that she loves. When she's fired, her husband soon reveals that he has fal...Read the entire review