Belfast is a new semi-autobiographical film from director Kenneth Branagh, chronicling a young boy’s life during the Northern Ireland conflict, also known as “The Troubles,” during the late 1960s. Though this portrait of a loving family struggling to navigate a…
‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ review: Romance is lost amid inconsistent storytelling
Wild Mountain Thyme is a wildly imbalanced ride from start to finish. It begins with scenic views of Ireland: gorgeous green meadows settling into the foreground of a serene countryside. The calmness is quickly interrupted by a voiceover from Christopher…
Untogether Movie Review: Jemima Kirke Shines in an Incohesive Film
Untogether, Emma Forrest’s directorial and writing debut, aims to tell a unified story of people and the relationships they have with each other, but the result is a fragmented plot held together by messy, but well-meaning characters. Andrea (Jemima Kirke)…
A Private War Movie Review: Rosamund Pike Does Justice To Marie Colvin’s Incredible Story
For a film about conflict, A Private War is remarkably apolitical, as well as an unapologetic tribute to its subject, war correspondent Marie Colvin, a legendary name in journalistic circles. The fact that she’s done justice is due in large…
Fifty Shades Freed Movie Review: The Best is Saved for Last (Yet Still Not Enough)
Was it all a dream? Is the nightmare finally over? These were thoughts that immediately came to mind as soon as the lights turned on after Fifty Shades Freed, the third and (hopefully) final installment in the series based on…
Movie Review: Fifty Shades Darker
I’m a little loss for words about Fifty Shades Darker, the second installment of E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy to hit the big screen this Valentine’s Day weekend. I’m not speechless over how good or bad the film…