Sofia Coppola’s ‘On the Rocks’
The film does not add anything to its own conversation or genre, and falls flat once it’s about to end and must declare some sort of conclusion.

Sentimental and costumbrist drama. "Triumphant production of Colombia Films. Starring Italian actress Mara Meba. The beautiful landscapes that are admired are copied with taste of the charms of the Cauca land and the one of a group of seagulls in the Cauca river is a surprising effect and that much would like to have them the European movies". (Diario del Comercio Newspaper, August 26, 1926)
The film does not add anything to its own conversation or genre, and falls flat once it’s about to end and must declare some sort of conclusion.
'Motherless Brooklyn' is a 1950s whodunit made by its star, Edward Norton. Like most detective films in this setting, the cast is mostly white males (with a few notable exceptions).
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
A film about family and sacrifice... and carnivorous locusts coming after you.
'Midnight at the Paradise' premieres tomorrow at Toronto's Paradise Theatre! I had the pleasure to sit down with Vanessa Matsui to discuss the making of this film.