Emotional Directorial Debuts from Female Filmmakers’ Personal Stories

I recently watched two poignant films that pulled me into their intimate worlds and left me emotionally drained (in a good way) – Past Lives and Aftersun. Both movies derive from the personal histories of their talented first-time female directors, Celine Song and Charlotte Wells respectively. It’s remarkable, arguably the best movies of the last…

My Top Ten Favorite Films of the Decade (2010s)

This decade was no 90s, but there were plenty of great films. I based my list on how many times I’ve watched a film and my desire to watch again. Lady Bird The Wolf of Wall Street Blade Runner 2049 Sicario The Social Network The Tree of Life Mad Max Fury Road Once Upon a…

The Anti-Blockbuster

With Captain Marvel this weekend and a mix of other Marvel, DC and blockbuster films heading our way this summer it’s a good time to remember that the film and tv screens are the same sizes no matter what’s showing on it.  I personally love small films that feel familiar and don’t always have the…