Directed by: Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou
Written by: Danny Philippou & Bill Hinzman
Starring: Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio
Rated: R
Run Time: 1h 34m
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Distributed by: A24
Director Kelly Reichardt and Michelle Williams have made several films together. After this, it looks as if their collaborations aren’t going to stop. They seem to know one another as well as any couple does. “Showing Up” doesn’t have a lot of dialogue and what it does have is often repeated and arbitrary. Most of the story comes from its delightful visuals if you understand where Reichardt is coming from. Williams has a lot of talent and skill and uses it here.
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Directed by: Benjamin Caron
Writers: Brian Gatewood, Alessandro Tanaka
Knowing nothing about “The Whale,” except that it stars Brendan Fraser, is the best way to see this movie. Try not to watch or read that much about it. It’s the unknown that holds your interest. Your eyes are wide, and you’ll feel as if you’re being tied down and kept watching… waiting to see what becomes of this man’s life. I say this because I mean it, but from almost the opening scene, you’ll be so engaged you’ll be unable to even eat your popcorn.
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“The Eternal Daughter” is labeled a mystery, thriller and, through the trailer, sold as somewhat of a ghost story. Imagine my surprise when halfway through the hour-and-a-half movie, I hadn’t received a storyline matching either of the descriptions I had been expecting. I was perplexed. However, I do acknowledge that what I saw was spectacular beauty. I also witnessed one of my favorite actresses make it impossible for me to turn away from the screen.
Written & Directed by: Jesse Eisenberg
Starring: Julianne Moore, Finn Wolfhard, Alisha Boe, and Jay O. Sanders
Rated: R
Run Time: 1h 28m
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Distributed by: A24
I liked “The Inspection” but found it regurgitated a lot from “An Officer and a Gentleman.” There were several scenes that dealt with similar themes and others that looked and felt like a carbon copy of the Taylor Hackford film. Of course, there is one big difference, and that difference is what ultimately makes “The Inspection” worth seeing. It’s somewhat autobiographical as director Elegance Bratton relives his own experience in boot camp as a gay Black marine in the mid-2000s.
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Writer: Samuel D. Hunter
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, and Samantha Morton
Runtime: 1h 57m
Rating: R (Language|Some Drug Use|Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Distributor: A24
Directed by: Benjamin Caron
Written by: Brian Gatewood, Alessandro Tanaka
Rated: R
Genre: Drama
Directed by: Claire Denis
Written by: Claire Denis, Léa Mysius, Andrew Litvack
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Danny Ramirez, Benny Safdie, and John C. Reilly
Rated: R
Run Time: 2h 15m
Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Distributed by: A24
