‘Dear Mother’: Oedipus Complex Mixed With Absurdity
Photo: ‘Dear Mother’ As Orson Welles once drunkenly said, “Ahhh, the French”, in an outtake for a wine commercial, this is how I felt when first approaching in watching yet another French film. Typically, I will annually watch a film from France; and I’ve been...
‘Scream’: A Blood-Splattered “Requel” of the Legendary Meta-Slasher
Photo: ‘Scream’ For the Fifth Time: What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie? ‘Scream’ ‘22 has had no modest premiere, touting an over 36 million opening weekend as the fifth and final installment of the franchise that has enthralled both your average audience member and your...
‘My Mom, Your Dad’: Romancing Real Single Parents
Photo: ‘My Mom, Your Dad’ A Brief Introduction of the “Second Chance Retreat” Taking the now-beloved ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Love Island’-esque luxury mansion surveillance format and littering it with a collection of attractive, single moms and dads ready to get back into...
Heartfelt Australian Dramedy ‘June Again’ Poignantly Depicts Dementia
Photo: ‘June Again’ There are a few rare occasions when a film’s protagonist is nearing the end of their life but the film’s focus is not about their death. Instead, it’s about the life they have lived, all they have created, and what their presence means...
