by Mike Joseph | Dec 15, 2021
There are very few actors that can turn in a cohesive, gripping film in their directorial debut. That cannot be said about Maggie Gyllenhaal, the writer and director of The Lost Daughter, an intimate psychodrama that gives unique perspectives on motherhood....
by Mike Joseph | Nov 30, 2021
A courageous gut-punch. That’s the best way to describe Matthew Heineman’s recently released documentary The First Wave. We have been in the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year and nine months, so traveling back to March 2020 feels like a lifetime ago....
by Mike Joseph | Jun 30, 2021
Most would say that Natasha Romanoff was long overdue for her solo movie. Better late than never, right Marvel Studios? Either way, Black Widow officially hits theaters next week and many have wondered how it would stack up against other films in the MCU. Sure, there...
by Mike Joseph | Jun 9, 2021
A compelling horror movie is hard to come by in this day and age. Cheap jump scares and a lackluster script with thin characters is what you mostly see in theaters these days when it comes to horror. The Conjuring Universe has provided us with the opposite of that in...
by Mike Joseph | Feb 4, 2021
There are certain low-budget indie movies that come out every year that are absolute must-sees. Its looks like in 2020, Nomadland is 100% that movie. There is something captivating and beautiful about a movie that feels so human and genuine. Nomadland is captivating...