MFF 2020 Review: Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’ is exquisite
Minari is an exquisite portrait of a Korean-American family’s struggle in uniting during the most tumultuous time in their lives. As they embark on a journey that takes them from…
‘Waves’ Movie Review
Before a single scene of Waves screens, the poster declares that it’s from the producers of HBO’s hit series Euphoria. As soon as the film begins, it’s not hard to…
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Let’s get this out of the way. David Yates was never the the best director the Harry Potter series had. His direction always managed to miss the character beats, the…
‘Outlaw King’ Movie Review: A Mediocre War Epic
When Outlaw King premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, it was much longer than its current two-hour runtime. Director David Mackenzie had to edit the film after much…
‘Wildlife’ Movie Review: Carey Mulligan Shines in Paul Dano’s Directorial Debut
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Elizabeth Chomko, in her feature film debut as both a writer and director, delivers a layered, complex, and touching story of family in the midst of dealing with the effects…
Middleburg Film Festival Review: Asghar Farhadi’s ‘Everybody Knows’
There is no one who can do family drama the way Asghar Farhadi does. No one. Watching storylines unfold, characters discover untold secrets and figure things out before dealing with…
Middleburg Film Festival Review: Joel Edgerton’s ‘Boy Erased’
Written and directed by Joel Edgerton, based on the memoir of Garrard Conley, Boy Erased is one of a plethora of films based on real stories this year. The film…
