The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito) is a Spanish Psychological Thriller Drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The cast includes Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, and Jan Cornet, to name a few. You’d have seen Elena in films like Room In Rome and Wonder Woman. The plot revolves around a mysterious woman who … Read more
Parasite (a.k.a Gisaengchung) is a 2019 Korean film written and directed by Bong Joon-ho. The film won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. This was the first time that a non-English film won in the main category, a glorious moment for Joon-ho. His acceptance speech … Read more
No Country For Old Men is a 2007 film directed by the Coen Brothers. The film is centered on a bag of cash that multiple groups are after. While the plot initially appears to be a classic hero-villain set up, it reveals to be nothing of the sort. The No Country For Old Men cast … Read more
I was recommended this film by many readers on the site; specifically, Beth and Gene, thank you. The Wind is a Psychological Thriller directed by Emma Tammi. A horror that doesn’t fall prey to the stereotypes of the genre (read – Hereditary, A Quiet Place, Bird Box). The Wind cast includes Caitlin Gerard, Ashley Zukerman, and Julia Goldani … Read more
Fracture is a 2007 crime drama film directed by Gregory Hoblit and stars Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, Rosamund Pike, and Billy Burke in the lead roles. The movie is centered on a young attorney who finds himself in a case against a mastermind who he grossly underestimates. It’s a fantastic film and relatively straightforward with … Read more
Murder On The Orient Express is a 2017 film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel. It’s a murder mystery set on a train and is directed by Kenneth Branagh. The cast of the film is extensive and includes Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Tom Bateman, to name a … Read more
The film is a simple line-animation directed by Don Hertzfeldt. His prior film was called Rejected. It’s Such A Beautiful Day has been on and off Netflix, not sure what’s happening there. Magnolia is another movie that comes to mind after I saw this one. This film is not for everyone, it’s highly philosophical in … Read more
This is the Netflix film written and directed by Dan Gilroy (director of Nightcrawler). The Velvet Buzzsaw cast includes a long list of popular actors – Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Toni Collette, Zawe Ashton, and John Malkovich to name a few. The Velvet Buzzsaw sundance premier happened in January 2019, and the movie belongs to … Read more
This is a 2016 Netflix movie directed by Sian Heder (her first full-length feature film). Tallulah’s cast includes Ellen Page, Allison Janney, and Tammy Blanchard (from The Invitation) to name a few. The film is centered on a young nomadic woman, Tallulah (meaning “leaping water” in native American), who happens to take away a baby … Read more
Here’s the plot and ending of the Russian movie Loveless (Nelyubov) explained; spoilers ahead. Plot Explanation Zhenya and Boris are going a really bitter divorce. What is important is that they have both resigned to a life of ignorance when it comes to their own happiness. Zhenya has found herself an older, wealthy man to … Read more