The ramblings of a wannabe cineaste. Join me as I dissect the art of storytelling in films, comics, TV shows, and video games.
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Review: Stalker
On a whim, I ventured out to IFC Center for a late night screening of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker. I’d never felt a strong desire to see...
Review: Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Caught a screening of Ghost in the Shell. This adaptation of Mamoru Oshii’s influential anime—itself an adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s...
Review: La La Land
Finally got around to seeing La La Land. I didn’t fall in love with it right away, but its quieter charms gradually won me over. As far...
Review: Hacksaw Ridge
Imagine you’re 10-12 years old again. One lazy Saturday afternoon, you visit your friend Stephen’s house. Honestly, you don’t...
Review: Their Finest
Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, one of my most anticipated movies of 2017, is still a ways off. In order to temporarily sate my appetite, I...
Review: Free Fire
When I saw the trailer for Free Fire about a month back, I thought it looked interesting, but maybe not “movie theater prices”...
Review: The Belko Experiment
Woke up feeling a bit under the weather. Nevertheless, I dragged myself out to the Times Square AMC to catch a screening of The Belko...
Review: Raw
It’s been a while since I last saw some good, old fashioned body horror, and although it’s understated compared to the works of...
Review: The Lure
This afternoon, I went to IFC to catch a screening of The Lure, a dark, modern-day Polish fairytale. I first read about this one a few...
Review: Isle of Dogs
Caught a screening of Isle of Dogs at Regal Union Square. Here’s where I jeopardize my credibility as a cinephile by confessing that I’m...
Review: The Florida Project
Saw The Florida Project at Village East Cinema to scratch another movie off my Oscars catch-up list. Brought me back to the Orlando I...
Review: Lady Bird
With the Oscars just a few weeks away, I’ve still got plenty of catching up to do, so tonight, I went and saw Lady Bird. It’s a charming...
Review: Darkest Hour
Went and saw Darkest Hour to kick off Oscar Catchup Season. It’s a solid historical drama. Director Joe Wright wisely foregoes excessive...
Review: The Post
Just saw The Post. As always, I’m amazed that Spielberg is able to make the art of filmmaking look so effortless. How is his style at...
Review: Hostiles
As much as I love the “classic” Western, it’s been fascinating to witness how such innovative filmmakers as Quentin Tarantino and the...
Review: The Disaster Artist
In my humble opinion, Greg Sestero’s The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made, is the best...
Review: The Shape of Water
It’s remarkable how certain movies can suddenly bring a director’s entire body of work into sharper focus. I’ve enjoyed Guillermo del...
Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is the best movie I’ve seen this year, by far. Frances McDormand plays a beautiful mess of a...
Review: Train to Busan
Taking a break from the Big Apple to spend some quality time with my family in Florida. To celebrate my homecoming, my brother introduced...





















