Wicked
I’ll refrain from calling the film ’wicked good,’ as the hype may drive expectations a bit too far. But it is fair to say that Wicked is faithful to the…
We Live in Time
Time is fleeting; and so is memory where this romantic drama is concerned. It simply did not stick with me. In fact, I struggled to remember the title within minutes…
Fallen Leaves
Finland's entry for the 2023 Oscars is one of my favorite films of the year. This romantic dramedy from Aki Kaurismäki feels like a mash-up of a color-drained Wes Anderson and…
The Taste of Things (La passion de Dodin Bouffant)
I love to cook and I love to watch movies about the love cooking. And The Taste of Things is probably the most delicious movie about that love since the…
Past Lives
Past Lives is one of those small, thought-provoking indie gems that draws you in from the opening scene and keeps you quietly engaged throughout. It's not a film you can…
Poor Things
I have a favorite film of 2023! I've been a big fan of director Yorgos Lanthimos since The Lobster. His films are always convention shattering. And Poor Things continues that…
What Happens Later
What Happens Later is a slow, dialogue-driven drama that misrepresents itself as a romantic comedy in an undisguised effort to leverage the undisputed romcom credentials of its star (and director)…
Review: Decision to Leave
This Korean romantic thriller from Park Chan-wook (Handmaiden, Snowpiercer) begins with the classic set-up. Weary detective Hae-joon (Park Hae-il ) arrives at a crime scene. A man is dead. But…
Review: Ticket to Paradise
Ticket to Paradise is the cinematic equivalent of a mindlessly entertaining 'beach read'; a PG-13-friendly big screen adaptation of almost any 'second chance at love' romance novel; a Netflix or…
Review: Marry Me
If you've never seen Notting Hill (1999), I strongly advise you watch that particular romcom before stepping into a theater-- or onto a Peacock (network)-- to see Marry Me. The…
Review: Licorice Pizza
This quirky coming-of-age rom-com was one of my favorite films of the year. The leads, Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman, are unknowns, but there are some fabulous cameos from A-listers,…
Review: West Side Story
If anyone can get away with doing a new film version of West Side Story-- without really changing the story or the era it's set in-- it's Steven Spielberg. Here,…
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Nashville Film Festival Rundown
This was my first time (virtually) attending the Nashville Film Festival. It is close enough for me to drive over, but that was not possible this time around. They had a…
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Arty Chick’s Seven Flicks: Week 15
What a group of films I have for you this week! There’s an end of the world love story set in Los Angeles and a twisted sister rivalry in old…
Review: Take Me Somewhere Nice
First time writer/director Ena Sendijarević is a Bosnian refugee raised in Holland and her coming-of-age road trip movie is informed by that detached perspective. It's the story of Alma (Sara…