Roma Focuses on the Invisible Things that Tie Us Together

Roma begins with the sloshing of water over tiles. There are suds. In the reflection of the water, we see an opening to the sky flanked by walls – we are in a courtyard. Still in the reflection, a plane flies by, and we hear it’s distant rumble. Eventually, we learn we are in a… Continue reading Roma Focuses on the Invisible Things that Tie Us Together

Isle of Dogs is Usually a Good Boy but Occasionally Pisses on the Carpet

Samuel Russell: Isle of Dogs is, as all Wes Anderson films, an exercise in style as much as substance. His name is synonymous with meticulous art direction, dryly dark humor, and a fast-paced twee dialogue. As proved with Fantastic Mr. Fox, the medium of stop-motion animation pairs comfortably with his sensibilities. The movie follows a… Continue reading Isle of Dogs is Usually a Good Boy but Occasionally Pisses on the Carpet

POV Breeds Paranoia in It Comes At Night (But Our Reviewers Trust Each Other)

Chris and Guest Reviewer Conor Bell discuss POV and dark shadows in It Comes At Night