Writer/Director: Jason Reitman Co-writer: Sheldon Turner (based off novel by Walter Kirn) Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick … More
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“Past Lives” (2023) – Celine Song’s Mesmerizing Masterpiece About Childhood Crushes
Writer/Director: Celine Song Starring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro … More
“The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) – Frank Darabont’s Magnificent Masterpiece About Prison
Writer/Director: Frank Darabont Starring: Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins and Bob Gunton ‘A Powerful Prison Classic’ When it comes to the … More
“Room” (2015) – A Magnificent Masterpiece About Trauma
Director: Lenny Abrahamson Writer: Emma Donoghue (based on novel) Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay and William H. Macy ‘A Moving … More
“The Place Beyond the Pines” (2013) – A Magnificent Masterpiece About Fatherhood
Writer/Director: Derek Cianfrance Co-writers: Ben Coccio and Darius Marder Starring: Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes and Bradley Cooper ‘A Multi-Generational Masterpiece’ … More
“Good Will Hunting” (1997) – A Captivating Coming-of-Age Classic
Director: Gus Van Sant Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Robin Williams ‘A Timeless Classic’ Teachers are powerful figures that shape … More
“Past Lives” (2023) – A Magnificent Korean Romance Masterpiece
Writer/Director: Celine Song Starring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro … More
“The Place Beyond the Pines” (2013) – A Magnificent Masterpiece about Fatherhood
Writer/Director: Derek Cianfrance Co-writers: Ben Coccio and Darius Marder Starring: Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes and Bradley Cooper ‘A Multi-Generational Masterpiece’ … More
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (2012) – Magnificent Adolescence Masterpiece
Writer/Director: Stephen Chbosky Starring: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller ‘Meaningful Masterpiece’ “Why do nice people choose the wrong people … More
Why “The Shawshank Redemption” is the Greatest Movie Ever Made
Writer/Director: Frank Darabont Starring: Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, Bob Gunton When it comes to the greatest movies ever made about … More
“Past Lives” (2023) – Personal Reflections on a Powerful Masterpiece
Do you remember the time when you fell in love with your first crush? Memories of crushes have shaped my … More
Why “Past Lives” Was My Favorite Film of 2023
Do you remember the time when you fell in love with your first crush? Memories of crushes have shaped my … More
“Past Lives” (2023) – Mesmerizing Korean Masterpiece
Writer/Director: Celine Song Starring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro … More
“Aftersun” (2022) – Movie Review
Writer/Director: Charlotte Wells Starring: Frankie Corio, Paul Mescal … More
“Arrival” (2016) – Movie Review
Director: Denis Villeneuve Writer: Eric Heisserer (based on short story) Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker ‘Spellbinding Science-Fiction’ … More
“A Separation” (2011) – Movie Review
Writer/Director: Asghar Farhadi Starring: Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, and Sareh Bayat ‘Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ Certain decisions are difficult to make. Especially … More
Why “Past Lives” was the Best Movie of 2023
Do you remember the time when you fell in love with your first crush? Memories of crushes have shaped my … More
“Past Lives” (2023) – Movie Review
Writer/Director: Celine Song Starring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro … More
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