September 5

"It's not about politics, it's about emotion."

The Last Showgirl

Gia Coppola's take on "The Wrestler"

Best Films I Watched This Year - 2024

From a wordless experimental doc to an intimately epic three hour nightmare.

2024 Wrap-Up

If you’re just interested in my top ten, you can skip my preamble and other categories by clicking here. At this time every year comes the inevitable question: was it a good one for movies? This year more than most, there are a multitude of ways to answer that

Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World

"Our emphasis is on the fact that we want our workers to respect the procedures..."

Nosferatu

"The shadow casts a nightmare. Awake, yet dreaming."

A Complete Unknown

"Track mud on somebody's carpet."

The Brutalist

"Everything ugly...cruel...stupid...but most importantly, ugly......is your fault."

Nickel Boys

One of the most intimate movie experiences you're ever likely to experience.

Rebel Ridge

"A false police report? Put your signature on that, it’s a felony." "Cool. What’s the charge for being rammed off the road, shit stolen, threatened with a Taser?"

Gladiator II

"I’d sooner face your blade than accept Roman mercy."

Wicked

"I'll say this, she doesn't give a twig about what anyone else thinks." "Of course does. She just pretends not to."