Eddington (2025) (dir. Ari Aster)
With each subsequent film from Aster, I find flaws that stand out rather than sense any growth or maturity. Eddington might be his weakest work to date but it's still worth discussing regardless.
Only The Lonely (and/or Help the Aged)
What happens when experiencing emotional immaturity with someone who was supposed to model self-care and well-being for you from the very beginning? I explore this further through a film.
New Reviews, CCFF + Livestream Tonight!
A little bit of everything for this week's roundup of reviews and don't miss the next livestream video mixtape tonight at 7pm/CST! Come join the fun and say hi!
Synecdoche, New York (2008) (dir. Charlie Kaufman)
This movie is an obscure moon lighting an obscure world. It's time to put forth some words on my 2nd favorite film ever made for my day of birth.
Inherent Vice (2014) (dir. Paul Thomas Anderson)
An attempt to see through the fog and find a little sliver of light here in 2025.
What You Are Looking for Is in the Library (2023) (Michiko Aoyama)
The title of this book has layers - it's not about simply finding a book or a movie, it's about finding each other and a whole new direction in life that ultimately becomes more fulfilling.
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) (dir. Jack Clayton)
Far from perfect, Clayton's Wicked is still a film that has so many strengths going for it that I'm willing to look past the imperfections and simply go with it based on vibes and performance alone.