Long is a single dentist with a monotonous life, toiling away at work day until a fateful encounter with a customer, the beautiful emerging actress Tram. Engrossed with his new crush, Long ends up following Tram into her ongoing production for a film about belly dancing.
The Invitation takes a creeping look at two simple premises: reuniting with forgotten friends and new-age spiritualism. Though one seems a bit scarier than the other, the film heightens social awkwardness to a macabre level that puts an uncomfortable look on when the social taboo of grief is put on public display.
The Lighthouse is patient and hypnotic, pulling us in with its mysterious atmosphere and characters. The film’s slow pace proves to be monumentally effective, showcasing the tedious nature that comes with isolation and poor two-way communication.
Few movies deal with aging (particularly aging women) with as much compassion as Relic does. Yet it’s not sickly sweet and not a soapbox rant against ageism. Relic simply is, allowing the horror to seep in quietly and carefully.
The 2020 remake of 'The Invisible Man' explores the hidden nature of domestic violence with a classic sci-fi character.
‘Oppenheimer’ is a force to be reckoned with. A biopic that respects the audience’s intelligence.
Greta Garbo, a queer actress playing a real-life queer Queen is the best of both worlds.
