Lost in Translation – 2003

Bill Murray is a funny guy. His dry delivery and slick sense of humor have served him well for the last forty years, but it is his dramatic ability that deserves the most praise. Sofia Coppola delivers on a long-standing promise to direct this movie only if Murray is involved and her gambit pays off […]

Princess Cyd – 2017

Indie films are like high school football players, you only hear about the good ones. Princess Cyd is one of those good ones. It takes the story of a young teenager with no grasp on the world coming into contact with her aunt who has a tight grip to make both of them realize what […]

Clouds of Sils Maria – 2014

Life imitating art and vice versa is a common theme in film. In Clouds of Sils Maria, aging actress Maria Enders, the wonderful Juliette Binoche, is a stage actress who is recruited back to the stage in the play that made her famous. The catch is that she is playing the role of the victimized […]

Columbus – 2017

Kogonada is a director to watch. The way he executes his directorial debut Columbus shows a rare understanding of cinematic expectation. His style is reminiscent of Yasujiro Ozu in his focus on the length of the scene and not on the actors in the scene. He lets events play out naturally, as though he is […]

Punch-Drunk Love – 2002

Paul Thomas Anderson is a gifted director and has made some great films in his career so far, from Boogie Nights to Inherent Vice he is a master of the human condition. Punch-Drunk Love is a love story, and probably one of the best. There is a lot about this film that earns my appreciation, […]

Margin Call – 2011

J.C. Chandor is an up-and-comer. He has only directed three features in his short career, but all three have been standouts. Margin Call is his first film and it is easily his most ambitious. The film focuses on the financial crisis of 2008 and is perfect in its execution and understanding of the issues that […]