Movies
polish film festival
‘Three Colours: Blue’: A Great Beginning
This is probably one of the most impactful films I have ever watched, and one that everyone else should watch as well. Read More
horror
‘Men’: A Very Hollow Comedy
There is nothing really to say about this movie. It has a short runtime, but it seems to go on forever. Read More
harry potter
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra brings the magic back to ‘Harry Potter’
The direction of the score adds a different layer to the movie and can give viewers an entirely different interpretation of the original message. Read More
Halloween
‘Smile’: or, a eulogy for Mustache
Creepy smiles, good scares, dead cat. Four out of five stars. Read More
the needle
‘The Needle’: in no particular order
The more I think about 'The Needle,' the more I seem to enjoy it. Read More
camila mendes
‘Do Revenge’: an homage to the enraged teenage girl
Both female leads of "Do Revenge" were rage-filled, unhinged young women. And I loved them for that. Finally, I saw myself on screen. Read More
a24
‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’: no hollow film here
"Marcel the Shell" has such a whimsy that is reminiscent of both Ghibli and Pixar’s greatest hits. Read More
documentary
‘Yahha’: As experimental as the Soviet Rock scene
The perfect way to say what this film is in between, but not fully, in the states of narrative film, documentary, or even experimentalism. Read More
disney
‘Pinocchio’ (2022): Disney wished on another wrong star
I cannot find any joy in this film, even as a guilty pleasure. I find nothing but pure unadulterated nihilism. Read More
baz luhrmann
‘Elvis’: I Can’t Help Falling in Boredom With Him
The film spans the entire life of Elvis without ever asking the question: What new insight can I add to a life already as exceptional as his? Read More