Tag: Review
Allison in Cannes 2019, Part Four: Des Hommes, Sorry We Missed You; Papicha; Burning Ghost
Des Hommes Pretty unexhilarating take on the prison system in France. There have been better documentaries on prison reform. Sorry We Missed You “Who cares.”…
Allison in Cannes 2019, Part Three: Beanpole; The Swallows of Kabul; A White, White Day
Beanpole Some moments of the movie were framed so perfectly… like it was a modern Persona. Unfortunately, the story and actresses don’t measure up to an…
Allison in Cannes 2019, Part Two: Litigante; Bull; As Happy as Possible
The Defendant Litigante is a family D-R-A-M-A. It concerns a single mother who is trying her best to balance work, her energetic son who is a…
Allison in Cannes 2019, Part One: The Dead Don’t Die
The Dead Don’t Die While I felt fortunate to see The Dead Don’t Die on the evening of the French release, it was very slow and derivative….
Pedro Almodóvar Review: La Mala Educacion / Bad Education
Only Pedro Almodóvar could take the film noir genre and transform it into a bold statement from queer cinema. Bad Education is Vertigo if the…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Mulholland Drive, 2001
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Mulholland Drive, 2001 Prix de la mise en…
Filmotomy Podcast 69: The Criterion Channel Review
Episode 69 of the Filmotomy Podcast has Robin Write in the presenter’s chair, with a unique panel of two. Those sprightly individuals are Joel Meléndez…
Rewind: 1993 in Film – When a Stranger Calls Back
For decades, horror sequels have provided the scarred heroines of the original films a platform to channel their trauma in order to guide others. By…
Rewind: 1993 in Film – The Nightmare Before Christmas
‘Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems, In a place that perhaps you’ve seen in your dreams. For the story that you…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Days of Heaven, 1979
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Days of Heaven, 1979 Prix de la mise…
Rewind: 1993 in Film – Mrs. Doubtfire
When we look back at Mrs. Doubtfire, we undoubtedly remember one thing above all others; its glorious humour. The sublime and Golden Globe Award-winning performance…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: The Beguiled, 2017
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. The Beguiled, 2017 Prix de la mise en…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Beoning / Burning, 2018
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Beoning /Burning, 2018 FIPRESCI Prix Prix Vulcain de…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: The Third Man, 1949
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. The Third Man, 1949 Grand Prix du Festival…
