“Babyteeth” Film Review: The Beauty of the Mundane

Babyteeth (2020) is the directorial debut of Australian filmmaker Shannon Murphy, based on a play of the same name by Rita Kalnejais (who penned the script). It stars Eliza Scanlen as a teenager with a terminal illness who falls in love with a local drug dealer. The film premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and finally dropped on VOD this weekend. Is it worth a rent?

Best Picture through the Decades: 1940’s

Welcome back to my Best Picture series, where I watch and review every film that has won the top prize at the Academy Awards! We’re nearing the end of our journey as we reach the 1940’s. Will we discover any hidden gems?

“The King of Staten Island” Film Review: Catharsis Through Comedy

The King of Staten Island (2020) is the latest comedy-drama from writer-director Judd Apatow. Pete Davidson co-wrote the film and also stars as Scott in a semi-autobiographical story of how he dealt with the loss of his firefighter father and navigated adulthood without a father figure. The much-anticipated film was purported to be the big comeback of comedy giant Apatow and a star-making vehicle for young Davidson. Does it live up to the hype?

“Da 5 Bloods” Film Review: Mistrust, Mistreatment and Messy Filmmaking

Da 5 Bloods (2020) is the latest Spike Lee Joint, co-written with Kevin Willmott, Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo. It stars an ensemble cast including Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, and Chadwick Boseman in the story of four black Vietnam War vets who return to the country in search of treasure they buried there during the war. Lee’s first film since winning an Oscar for BlacKkKlansman, this was pegged early on as a potential awards player. Will it have legs deep into next winter, or is it a return to obscurity for the oft-overlooked filmmaker?

Belated Film Review Round-Up: “Big Time Adolescence”, “The High Note”, “Shirley”, “Becky”

Welcome to another mini-review round-up, where I share my abbreviated thoughts on a few newer releases! Today I’m catching up on a few of the more well-received films to be released digitally in the past few months. Enjoy my thoughts on Big Time Adolescence, The High Note, Shirley, and Becky!