Movie Review: Downsizing

Downsizing has a major tonal problem . The film we’re watching in the first act is drastically different than the one we watch in the second, which is drastically different than that of the third. At the very least, we can…

TIFF Movie Review: Downsizing

Downsizing has a tonal problem in that the film we’re watching in the first act is drastically different than the one we watch in the second, which is drastically different than that of the third. At the very least, we can…

The Film Canon: Sideways (2004)

The biggest compliment I can give Sideways is that it is unconventional. Reading the plot description, it may sound like a typical road trip movie centered around two middle-aged men. That premise is still the basis of the film, but…

Tyler Talks To Alexander Payne About His New Film “Nebraska”

Alexander Payne speaks with a humorous, casual tone that you wouldn’t expect from someone who’s made so many acclaimed films. However, when you look at the scope of his filmography, it does make some sense. His films are grounded in…

Allyson’s Movie Review: Nebraska

Woody, a man from Missouri, is convinced that he has won one million dollars from a magazine sweepstakes. His son, against his mother’s wishes, reluctantly agrees to drive his aging father to Nebraska to collect his “winnings” but also to…

Cannes 2013: Blue Is The Warmest Color Wins Palme d’Or

Another dazzling film festival in Cannes, France has come and gone. Today, the film fest wrapped up with its annual awards ceremony. This year, the Cannes juries were made up of very notable names in Hollywood and film, including Steven…