Top Twenty Films of 2019: Part 1, Honorable Mentions and Missed Films
If I had to sum up the year of films in 2019 I would say just this: overstuffed. From the operatic three and a half hour long run-times of big…
The Irishman: The End of an Era?
Martin Scorsese yet again teams up with Robert De Niro for his latest film, “The Irishman.” Alongside De Niro, notable actors included in the cast are Al Pacino and the…
Jojo Rabbit Finds Empathy in Hate
Disclaimer: This is not a review of the film. Instead this is an exploration on the themes of the film and why I feel they are important in our modern…
Joker Review
This review contains mild spoilers for “Joker.” “Joker,” directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro and Zazie Beetz, is one of the most talked-about movies of…
Claude’s Column: Masked Menace Wins Over Clarion Critic
How on earth does a studio top the phenomenon that was “Endgame?” The answer is, they don’t. But just because something isn’t as gigantic as “Avengers: Endgame” doesn’t mean it…
Countdown to Halloween: Let the Old Dreams Die
When John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel “Låt den rätte komma in” was published back in 2004, it was his debut novel. A few short years later, he was referred to as…