Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – 4.5/5 – This time of year, you experience a wealth of diverse films. Being the last hurrah of the season, you get a mix of final blockbusters, family adventures and Oscar contenders. Three Billboards falls into that last category. For all its worth, this is one of the most […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – 4/5 – From the sense of wonder, you experience things when you go the theaters. No matter the kind of story being told, there is innate reason to why things are happening. From the fantastical to the down-to-earth, you want a film to capture the truth in storytelling and […]
The Disaster Artist – 3.5/5 – True stories are a dime a dozen. For all that comes with learning about the past or present, seeing something rehashed can come across as bland and unexpressive to the audience. For all the obvious elements, it is that image of it being real that can grip the audience. […]
Wonder – 4/5 – Adapting a story to the big screen always has a high bar to overcome. These adaptations will always be compared to the original material. The film must find a way to capture the spirit of the book, short story, comic or game. Wonder, an adaptation of an acclaimed novel, puts forward […]
Lady Bird – 4/5 – Coming-of-Age films are my favorite. No matter the era, these films always have the purpose to tell the character’s story. In Lady Bird, we have a tale dealing with the true sense in finding yourself with strength and certainty. Even with some convenient plot devices, Lady Bird is another one […]