The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021): A Family Road Film for Film Lovers

Those who grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s probably remember the surge of family road comedies like National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Thelma & Louise (1991). Flash-forward to the 2020s, the storyline about a dysfunctional family road trip has become a reliable Hollywood narrative that remains popular today. At its best, it gives us some simple …

Uncut Gems (2019): Not a Flawless Gem but still Impressive

If you told me maybe 5 years ago that Adam Sandler would star in a crime thriller film, I would have ignored you. For years, I’ve associated Sandler with 90s and 2000s comedies that I would only see if I was bored and had nothing else to watch. I practically turned away from his films …

Marriage Story (2019): A Raw Tale about the Story’s End.

It’s almost hard to believe how far Netflix has come in such a short period of time. Though it was founded in 1997, it’s now producing films that can compete with major Hollywood industries two of its recent movies receiving nominations for Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards: The Irishman (2019) and Marriage Story …

Klaus (2019): A Charming Christmas Classic

It’s not uncommon for someone to have a favourite Christmas movie to watch at the end of the year. For most, that’s films like It’s A Wonderful Life (1946), It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947), or any of the A Christmas Carol or The Nutcracker adaptations. Every year though we’re treated to at least two …