Category: Review
Film Review: She Dies Tomorrow (2020)
You are going to die tomorrow. There is no question, but no rationalizing it either, just an unwavering certainty that tomorrow’s sunrise will be your…
1994 in Film: The Mask
Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) is the embodiment of the “nice guy”. He goes out of his way for others, only to get the short end…
1994 in Film: Thumbelina
Thumbelina is one of the creations to come from the mind of well known animator Don Bluth… The film that is, the original story was…
Film Review: Palm Springs (2020)
When a film has a unique concept such as Harold Ramis’ 1993 classic Groundhog Day, it naturally should be expected that other films will follow….
The Crow – 1994 in Film
It’s hard to remember a time before superhero movies were consistently juggernauts at the box office. The nineties saw the genre’s highest and lowest moments….
Film Review: Greyhound (2020)
Still in its infancy, Apple TV+ is still in the process of finding its identity and building their original media catalog with new and exciting…
Film Review: Arkansas (2020)
Arkansas is a blend of affectionate, easy going and satisfying – not something I expected to write regarding a film focusing on American drug-runners. It’s…
1994 in Film: Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
The film opens with Ryu battling Sagat in a field during a thunderstorm. Watching them is a surveillance robot, tracking stats and recording the encounter. Ryu…
Film Review: First Cow (2020)
Continuing to partner with interesting smaller filmmakers giving much larger audiences the chance to hear these unique voices, Kelly Reichardt has impressed many with features…
1994 in Film: Chungking Express
Wong Kar-wai is a true professional when it comes to presenting romance on the screen. Many reading this have seen, or hopefully are at least…
1994 In Film: Forrest Gump
It seems unpopular now to lay praise on Forrest Gump. It’s old fashioned, sentimental, politically confused at times, and overall unremarkable when compared to other…
1994 in Film: Pom Poko
Where generally when it comes to Studio Ghibli and anime film in general, the majority of the attention goes towards the works of Hayao Miyazaki….
Film Review: Da 5 Bloods (2020)
There are a series of directors that carry such a weight to their filmography, that every time they release a project it becomes a major…
Back Shelf Cinema: Thérèse (1986)
Our faithful, endearing protagonist, is Thérèse Martin. Or Thérèse de Lisieux. Or even The Little Flower of Jesus. And being titled, Thérèse, the film aims…
