It is at once an intimate portrait as well as a loose exploration of the real costs of the passage of time. We can feel the weight of the story applied to our own lives and wonder what we would do if faced with the same set of circumstances.
All tagged 2020
Father Daughter Hijinks - On the Rocks
There’s a lot going on, but Coppola handles it well and creates a satisfying narrative that should go over well as the after-dinner movie choice.
Good Point - Bad Hair
For all of its manic hilarity, the film is actually a fairly nuanced take on the ways in which Black women’s choices are constrained by their daily circumstances. But it definitely has a point of view about how Black women should approach those choices and it is not clear Simien has a right to comment.
Sorkin's America - The Trial of the Chicago 7
Sorkin’s writing was never in question. It is always top tier. The real question posed in The Trial of the Chicago 7 is can he direct—can he use that flowery rhetoric to its fullest potential and create true dramatic heft? On that question, the jury is still out.
Long Live the Queen - Black Is King
She was expected to marry crisp visuals with a pure vision and leave audiences rapt at her artistry. For some, Black Is King might do that, and over time, in may grow in estimation. But for now, it is hard not to be critical of the final product, even if you have to applaud effort. If nothing else, she got everyone talking.
How to Find a Happy Place - Palm Springs
What does your perfect day entail? Would you want it to be a special day or a more mundane one? Would you do the same thing every day or switch it up? Is there someone you would want to go through those repetitive days with? These are the questions the film tries to grapple with and once it finds its footing, it reaches some surprisingly deep conclusions.