When Alexis capsizes his friends boat off the coast of Normandy, he is rescued by an older boy who happens to be sailing by and sees him. This random act of kindness triggers a whirlwind relationship that lasts only six weeks, but will stay with Alexis forever. At 16, his eyes are opened up to a new world of pleasures and emotions he had yet … Continue reading Summer Of 85: **** (out of *****)
I’ve been busy so far in 2020 catching up with stuff I missed toward the end of last year. That’s meant spending a lot of time at the movies, which is one hundred percent ok with me. Since I joined the AMC A-List, I find myself going to the theater more than ever (even more than with MoviePass, which had a lot of restrictions). I … Continue reading The Films Of 2019
Hollywood has had it’s eye turned toward China for a while now, but American audiences haven’t taken to Chinese films with the same fervor. It isn’t for a lack of quality cinema, as Zhangke Jia’s latest displays. The director made a huge splash with Still Life in 2006, and he has been consistently winning over critics with every film since. Ash Is Purest White is … Continue reading Ash Is Purest White-**** Out Of *****
I didn’t quite get to see everything I wanted this year. Between Moviepass and the AMC A-List, I did make it to the theater more often than I have in the past. I also got a little help from covering the Chicago International Film Festival. Below is a ranking of every 2018 movie I saw, from worst to best. Here is the short list of … Continue reading The Top Films Of 2018
Much like Call Me By Your Name, with which this film shares a producer, Too Late To Die Young is a coming of age story about young people in a rural setting. Far from the hustle and bustle of Santiago, Chile, Sofia lives in a community in the mountains unencumbered by modern frivolities like running water and electricity. They’re a close-knit group, and the movie … Continue reading CIFF Capsule Review: Too Late To Die Young
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