by Jordan King Florian Zeller’s beautifully made and masterfully performed The Father portrays dementia from both the perspective of the suffering mind and the suffering family in quite extraordinary fashion. Adapted from Zeller’s own acclaimed stage play of the same … Continue reading The Father – Review
by Jordan King “Are human beings really intended to have all of our needs met at the push of a button?” This is the question academic Alma (Maren Eggert) asks herself towards the climax of Maria Schrader’s I’m Your Man, … Continue reading I’m Your Man – Berlinale 2021 Review
by Jordan King Bringing to the table once again their now-signature style of video store sci-fi, Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson’s latest feature, Synchronic, is a time travel brain teaser with a tight concept and a whole lot of heart. … Continue reading Synchronic – Review
by Leoni Horton Dripping in glitter, and bursting at the seams with that good, old fashioned razzle-dazzle, The Prom is a theatrical explosion of energy from showtime to curtains. Flamboyant in every sense of the word, Ryan Murphy’s latest all-singing, … Continue reading The Prom – Review
I’ve struggled to write this review. Though the movie has rattled in my mind since my first watch, I have battled with how to translate the effect of Shirley. As a reviewer the necessary grip on objectivity has slipped and … Continue reading Shirley – Review
Pageants and parents go hand in hand. You see it all the time. Behind every girl competing is a mother bursting with pride or overburdening the girl with expectations. From Drop Dead Gorgeous to Dance Moms, there are many TV … Continue reading Miss Juneteenth – Review
