Like the siren announcing the arrival of an?Ambulance, Michael Bay likes to make some noise. Ambulance tells the story of brothers Will (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and Danny Sharp (Jake Gyllenhaal), two sons of an infamous bank robber. Following in his father?s legacy, Danny has become an expert in bank heists. At the same time, former Marine…
To the casual fan of music, the importance of the conductor is often lost. As the person waving their arms frantically in front of the orchestra, the conductor can appear almost unnecessary. After all, aren?t the musicians the ones responsible for bringing the music to life? Well, yes. But as the greatest sports teams give…
Directed by Justin Kurzel,?Nitram?is a harrowing look at what creates our ?monsters?. Beginning as the story of one young man struggling to connect with a family who struggles to know how to properly care for him, the film unravels into tragedy and darkness. Based on the true story of the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre in…
Directed by Eva Husson,?Mothering Sunday?tells the story of Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young), a housekeeper to the wealthy Evans family in 1924. When their neighbour Paul (Josh O?Connor) invites their family over to celebrate his engagement, Jane is given the day off to do as she pleases. However, despite his family?s insistence on marriage to another,…
Directed by Andrew Levitas,?Minamata?follows W. Eugene Smith (Johnny Depp), an American photographer who was known for his ?photographic essays? in Life magazine. In 1971, Smith is urged by a Japanese translator named Aileen (Minami) to return home with her to Minamata so that he can report on the toxic effects of the Chisso Corporation?s chemical…
Faster and more furry-ous than the original,?Sonic 2?manages to take the franchise to the next level. Directed by Jeff Fowler, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sees the return of the Blue Blur as he eagerly seeks to prove that he has what it takes to be a hero. Although he has settled in Green Hills, he frequently seeks…
To what extent do non-human animals experience life? Do they have emotions like ours? Do they suffer in the kinds of life we assign to them? Do they enjoy the what we do for or to them? In Andrea Arnold?s documentary Cow, we follow the life of a dairy cow over a period of years….
It?s hard to find words to describe the ray of sunshine that is?Better Nate than Ever.? Better Nate than Ever tells the story of Nate Foster (Reuby Wood), an unpopular but spunky 13-year-old theatre student in Pittsburgh who dreams of becoming a Broadway star. When an open audition for the role of his dreams takes place…
Written and Directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once follows the Wang family: Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh), her husband, Waymond (Ke Huy Quan), and their daughter, Joy (Stephanie Hsu), as they try to keep their laundromat business afloat. Only there?s more than that, because in addition to this, Evelyn gets sucked…
With an eye on diversity, this year’s Oscars featured some fabulous performances and recognition of some amazing films, such as this year’s winner of Best Picture, CODA. Unfortunately, however, they will best be known for one confrontation than any particular award winner. This week, we welcome Deb Whalen and newcomer Sallyanne Hadzalic to discuss the…
