Steven Soderbergh’s defiance of his own stature is a tension that makes all his films fascinating. His elder statesman status within the 90’s Video Generation means that he had the jump on the likes of PaulRead Full Review
Month: January 2025
I’m Still Here
It’s been twelve years since we’ve seen a Walter Salles film. The Brazilian director’s last film, On The Road, was a surprisingly muted adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s classic novel. It’s logical that his return is I’m StillRead Full Review
The Last Showgirl
Between this movie, Megalopolis, and Sofia Coppola schilling mass-produced stationery as a fashion accessory, 2024 wasn’t exactly a banner year for the Coppola brand, in terms of quality. The Last Showgirl did all the work it neededRead Full Review
The Best Films of 2024
The movies of 2024 were still affected by the detritus of last year’s strikes among SAG and the WGA. As such, indie distributors such as Neon and A24 were able to further cement their reputationsRead Full Review
Nosferatu
The rise of Robert Eggers is not merely the ascent of another popular horror filmmaker. There are plenty of those to go around these days. Along with his spiritual filmmaking sibling, Ari Aster, Eggers makesRead Full Review