Robert Altman made the films no one else was willing to make, and the ones very few were able to even conceive of. In his long and storied career, the director crafted films that spanned genres, nations and even the occasional dimension. His films were sometimes not even all that good, but still managed to…

You may recall last December, we had a look at Bohemian Rhapsody, and how it embodied everything that should not be done when making a biographical film about a musical icon. This review will take a similar approach, but from the complete other direction, which is a relief to say the very least. Rocketman is…

When news broke in 2018 that Donald Glover, alternatively known by his musical pseudonym Childish Gambino, was working on a secret film project, to be helmed by his creative partner Hiro Murai (who directed Glover in some episodes of Atlanta as well as the groundbreaking “This Is America” music video, a watershed moment for contemporary…

In 1964, the world was introduced to the first cinematic representation of one of literature’s most beloved creations, Mary Poppins. Julie Andrews’ made her explosive debut as the titular nanny and set herself up for a career of iconic roles, all because of her iconic portrayal of Poppins. Now, five decades later, we return to…

Confession time: I am admittedly a devotee of musical cinema, having enjoyed countless cinematic musicals throughout the years, even ones that are not considered very good (looking at you, Mamma Mia!). However, I can recognize when a musical is extraordinarily special, and also when it is subpar and mediocre. Unfortunately (because it’s better to get…

La La Land is a masterpiece. That is all that needs to be said. There isn’t any point justifying why this is one truly extraordinary film, and perhaps the very best film of 2016. Very rarely does a pure cinematic masterpiece arrive in cinemas, and if there was ever a film that deserves the title…