The Feast of Life – Big night

Big night (1996) is a 90s gem of American independent filmmaking that deserves a bigger audience.

Crimes of the heart – The Bigamist

Ida Lupino’s the Bigamist is still remarkable 68 years later. Here’s my review (mild spoilers).

Thank you, Goodbye – The Sunset Limited

Tommy Lee Jones has done an excellent adaptation (2011) of Cormac McCarthy’s play that is darkly compelling.

Grey – White Hype – Ugetsu Monogatari

Despite its strong directorial vision and audiovisual richness, the much-revered Japanese film Ugetsu monogatari (1953) has a holowness at its core that made for a tough sit.

The Mirage of Adulthood – The Edge of 17

The Edge of Seventeen (2016) is a funny and likable teen comedy that does a lot of things right but doesn’t stand up to deeper scrutiny.

‘Tis a man’s world – The Homesman

The Homesman is a powerful revisionist western that takes you on an immersive and grueling journey, but is deeply rewarding in the end. Available on Amazon Prime.

Louisiana Noir – In the Electric Mist

In the Electric Mist (2009) is an admittedly flawed but very watchable thriller directed by French auteur Bertrand Tavernier and starring the great Tommy Lee Jones. Available on Amazon Prime.

Meanderathon – The Wild Blue Yonder

I’m generally a fan of Werner Herzog, but this one put me to sleep. Here’s my review of The Wild Blue Yonder (hopefully my review is more entertaining than the film).

Son of Man – Ad Astra

Many people hated this movie but I fell in love with it. Here’s my review of the Brad Pitt starring sci-fi drama, Ad Astra (contains spoilers).

The heart’s echo chamber – Searching

Searching (2018) is an exciting indie experiment that hits the viewer on multiple levels.