The Souvenir Part II – Review
Tag: 2021
Strawberry Mansion – Review
“Inquisitive and silly, exploring its fantastical realm with real insight and, what with its chaotic aesthetic, a surprising sense of command.”
Continue reading “Strawberry Mansion – Review”The Paper Tigers – Review
“A wry and observant character-driven comedy that has the fixtures of an action movie wrapped around it.”
Continue reading “The Paper Tigers – Review”The Novice – Review
“An unnerving and sometimes startling experience, directed unflinchingly by Lauren Hadaway and acted uncompromisingly by Isabelle Fuhrman.”
Continue reading “The Novice – Review”Drive My Car – Review
“A gorgeously patient movie, from the structuring of the script, to the balance of the direction, to the rich and well-considered performances.”
Continue reading “Drive My Car – Review”The Year in Review – 2021
by Ken Bakely
Another year has passed. Last December, I discussed how difficult it was to summarize the preceding twelve months in the world of film in a single post, and I find myself in a similar position this year, but perhaps for different reasons.
Continue reading “The Year in Review – 2021”Flee – Review
“An ambitious and empathetic look at a refugee’s experience that refuses to distance itself, or the viewer, from what’s said.”
Continue reading “Flee – Review”The Power of the Dog – Review
“Everything comes together with a controlled deliberation.”
Continue reading “The Power of the Dog – Review”Belfast – Review
“For it to really work, the movie can’t ever break from an intimate connection with these people and their lives, and Branagh is too complacent here, overconfident in the belief that the inherent emotional significance of this story is enough.“
Continue reading “Belfast – Review”Spencer – Review
The Reviews 