A self-proclaimed "harmless" stalker has sessions with a psychologist in this thrill ride of a louche melodrama, which touches on the thriller and murder mystery in a universe clothed in the aesthetics of the advert.
If “Good Time” was a lean exercise in suspense, “Uncut Gems” is an ongoing panic attack. It handcuffs us to an immoral man, made up of selfishness and unreliability. At every point, Adam Sandler connects himself to this idiotic soul, unearthing the misguided opportunism that comes with gambling addiction
American Fiction is a genuinely entertaining film with a few lessons.
"Thunder Road" presents the grief that comes from a family member taking their own life.
Facing the world with our fair share of uncertainties and/or apprehensions, many of which, sadly, may be well-founded, is nothing to sneeze at. Influenced and buffeted by the constant barrage of social media, fake news, and general upheaval present in our contemporary reality, what IS real and what's not becomes a blur.
It’s no wonder Peele won an academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. His script is layered with perspective and subtlety. Through a terrific vision, Peele creates the gift that keeps on giving. The clues and symbolic representations are aplenty, and as each viewing passes, you are destined to find something new. That’s a mark of great cinema.
Gay representation is out there, but to portray a character who's gay as a big, happy brute is a rare treat.
