Crime
Film Review – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Wake Up Dead Man (2025) continues the series of Benoit Blanc mystery thrillers headed by writer/director Rian Johnson. And just like the previous two entries – Knives Out (2019) and Glass Onion (2022) – Johnson infuses his whodunit with sharp writing, colorful characters, an engaging plot, and insightful social commentary. Even…
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Film Review – Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
***Warning: This Review Contains Spoilers*** The idea of Quentin Tarantino combining his Kill Bill saga into one complete work felt something of a distant rumor. It existed – at least for me – on the same level as a Vega Brothers spinoff or a potential Bond film. Soon after Vol.…
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Film Review – Ballad of a Small Player
One of the defining traits of noir is desperation. Characters are pushed to the brink – whether to escape danger, gain power, gain respect, gain love, or to fill a hole inside of themselves. They get pushed into a corner, to the point that they…
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Film Review – One Battle After Another
Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another (2025) is a work that feels like a departure from the rest of his career, yet it contains all the quirks, eccentricities, and emotions that have long been associated with him. “PTA” has a reputation for bringing us into worlds…
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Film Review – The Thursday Murder Club
I’ll be honest with you: the retirement home featured in The Thursday Murder Club (2025) looks like a lot of fun. The estate reminds me of the one in Downton Abbey, surrounded by an expansive lawn and finely trimmed trees. It has an old-world aura that is warm…
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Film Review – Relay
Relay (2024) carries the vibes of the conspiracy thriller genre prevalent in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Stories of whistleblowers exposing large, corrupt organizations has been a tried-and-true format for the big screen. This time around, we’re not just talking about a “David and Goliath” underdog story.…
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Film Review – Wall to Wall
Being a homeowner comes with its positives and negatives. On one hand, you get a place to call your own, to do as you please and to come and go whenever you want. On the other, you are financially tied to the space – you…
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Film Review – The Phoenician Scheme
After the densely layered Asteroid City (2023) and the ambitious set of Netflix short films, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme (2025) might feel a little…conventional. But of course, convention isn’t really Anderson’s forte, is it? In terms of artistry, the writer/director has firmly planted himself as one of the most recognizable filmmakers…
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