Trying to sell my friends on dark comedies is a recurring theme in my life. I have been asked multiple times “how is this funny?” before, and maybe none more than when I push “In Bruges” on people. Martin McDonagh is the king of dark comedy, and Three Billboards was no exception. The viewing experience…

I’m having a hard time knowing where to start with Lady Bird, and I think thats because of how pure it feels. Natural, honest, funny, endearing yet ambitious, Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird is a beautiful directorial debut that examines a relatable coming of age tale while remaining fresh and reminding us how important diversity behind…

I reread Murder on the Orient Express over the summer, after initial trailers had already dropped. This lead to me to picture the cast as I was reading, imagining Kenneth Branaugh and company darting through cabins and slender train passages uncovering clues. So in a way, when I left the theater, it felt like I…

You know it’s a crazy time, when you end up at the movie theater to see the third installment of a B superhero and when you leave, it is in the running for your favorite Marvel movie. But that was my experience with Thor: Ragnarok. I never saw the 2nd Thor, I liked the first…

In preparation for Blade Runner 2049, we had a screening of the Ridley Scott original at my apartment. In the middle of eating some rosewater harissa chicken and contemplating “what really defines humanity?” I thought about what a crazy call it was for a studio to sign off on a sequel to this and market…

“Wolf of Wall Street” meets” Catch me if You Can”, American Made is a semi unbelievable true story of a pilot that was running guns for the government and drugs for the cartels, making cash hand over fist, while living in a small town in the south. At the end of the day, it is…

I unashamedly loved the first Kingsman movie. I saw it with almost no background, I don’t think I had seen a preview even, my sister and I just sort of stumbled into a free screening before wide release. I don’t know if it was the unexpected gratuitous action, or maybe I just romanticize the idea…

I would categorize myself as more of a “passive” horror fan, I will normally check out whatever gets good reviews (Get Out, Green Room, It Follows in recent history come to mind), but I am almost never rushing out on opening weekend to get my socks scared off. But credit to director Andy Muschietti and…

I often have tempered expectations for a Jeremy Renner led movie. He is a stellar actor, but tends to excel in more subtle understated characters, he’s not as great in dynamic roles. That is what made him perfect for Arrival, and perfect for this. But before we get into the movie, let’s take a quick…

I have been looking forward to Logan Lucky for ages. I love fun heist movies, and Soderbergh is the king of this. I am glad he went back to his Oceans roots, as I was never crazy about the Magic Mike franchise. He did bring Channing Tatum with him, who I am warming to after…