Ben Affleck’s unlikely sports drama Air is a surprisingly involving, often very funny piece of corporate histrionics. The Amazon Studios and Warner Brothers coproduction about Sonny Vaccaro (played by Matt Damon) and Nike’s risky venture to land a contract with hotshot NBA rookie Michael Jordan in a bid to invigorate their failing basketball sneaker line…
Babylon
Academy Award winner Damien Chazelle has become one of my favorite directors working today. From my introduction to him in 2014 with Whiplash to 2016’s La La Land and 2018’s First Man, Chazelle’s repertoire has shown that the Oscar winner is unafraid to tackle unique subject matters while challenging his audience. It’s been four years since
Avatar: The Way of Water
James Cameron is one of this generation’s most innovative filmmakers. Cameron has revolutionized the industry throughout his career with technological advances in both practical and visual effects. Going back to the T-800 in 1984’s The Terminator to 1986’s Queen in Aliens to the first moment cinephiles laid eyes on Robert Patrick’s T-1000 to recreating
Comparing The Three Versions of Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Some 44 years after it went into production, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is finally complete. We don’t say that frivolously. Star Trek: The Motion Picture is one of Hollywood’s most famous “unfinished” films. Rushing to meet a December 7, 1979 release date, with many of the visual effects being completed right up until the […]
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe TIFF Review
Directed and Written by: Aitch Alberto Starring: Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, Eugenio Derbez Film Review by Robert Stayte Based on the popular book of the same name by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, this first-time feature by director Aitch Alberto tackle’s heavy themes of teen sexuality, family and homophobia to good effect.