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The Best Films of 2023
The EiC of 615 Film looks back at the best cinema had to offer in the year 2023. A couple of weeks ago, I was ready to publish this article for your consideration. But then I got hit with the flu, and that had me down for almost a week. It is no joke when I say...
‘The Zone of Interest’ is a Chilling Rumination of Our Inherent Evil (Review)
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” That quote from philosopher Friedrich Nietzche has been interpreted in a myriad of ways since...
‘All Of Us Strangers’ is a Spiritual Deep Dive into the Queer Psyche (Review)
Andrew Scott navigates love with a neighbor as well as the mysterious appearance of his long-dead parents in this melancholic and mind-bending blend of romance and fantasy. Andrew Haigh is an English filmmaker well-known in independent film circles for United...
‘Mean Girls’ Hits All the Right Musical Notes for a New Generation (Review)
The “Plastics” get a glow up in this sweet, often entertaining musical. Like the 2022 smash hit Smile, Mean Girls was first destined to premiere on Paramount’s streaming service Paramount+. But thankfully, like Smile, the studio made the smart decision to...
Adam Driver Shines in ‘Ferrari’ (Review)
While it might not be an instant classic, Michael Mann's latest is worth watching thanks to Adam Driver's strong performance. Hollywood sure does like two things these days: Remakes and biopics. We've seen Adam Driver in a few, more recently in House of Gucci....
‘The Iron Claw’ is a Tragic, Tremendous Tale of a Cursed Family (Review)
The true story of the Von Erich wrestling family is powerfully told in A24's newest sports drama. Professional wrestling has had a rocky history on the narrative side of the silver screen, from the Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan produced piece of 80s cheese No Holds...
The DCEU Dries Up with ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ (Review)
The current DC cinematic universe ends this weekend, but the capper is unfortunately a shrug. For almost a year, we’ve known that DC’s cinematic universe that started back with 2013’s Man of Steel was coming to an end with James Gunn overseeing the reboot of...
Illumination Spreads Its Wings with ‘Migration’ (Review)
This fun, family-centered animated film from Illumination shows the studio’s further potential outside of their usual suspect. If there’s any animation studio that should take a victory lap for 2023, it’s Illumination. First, they released the year’s biggest...
Soul-Stirring ‘Color Purple’ is One of the Year’s Best Films (Review)
This hopeful musical adaptation makes for one of the year’s best films. When done right, musicals can make for some of the best moviegoing experiences. But, in general, musicals are quite tricky. In addition to quality from all aspects, what makes things trickier for...