Directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion, Becky is a gory thriller centring around a young (and seemingly innocent) 13-year-old girl. Starring Lulu Wilson, Amanda Brugel, Joel McHale, and Kevin James, Becky had me intrigued from the beginning. Best known for their comedic abilities, Joel McHale and Kevin James were impressive in their dramatic roles,…
Directed by Judith Helfand, Love and Stuff is chock-full of substance, and despite the numerous topics that it covers, everything is perfectly intertwined. Love and Stuff comes down to one word – motherhood. Complex and emotional, Helfand’s film looks at what it means to have a mother, become a mother, and have those realities stripped of…
Band Ladies is a new web series streaming on HighballTV.com beginning May 13, 2020. Highball TV is a newer platform that offers a 7-day trial where you can check out Band Ladies, as well as much more content. Band Ladies was created by Kate Fenton, Dana Puddicombe, and Molly Flood (who also directed). With each episode running…
Teen Spirit (directed by Max Minghella) was on my watch list for quite some time and I can?t believe I waited this long to catch it. Not only was I excited to witness Minghella?s directorial debut, but I was very intrigued by Elle Fanning?s singing. Neither one disappointed. Minghella?s vision was beautifully portrayed on screen. Teen Spirit is…
Based on true events, Just Mercy tells the story of Walter ?Johnny D? McMillian (Jamie Foxx), a man who was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Ronda Morrison and sentenced to death in Alabama. Adapted from the book by Johnny D?s attorney, Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan), Just Mercy is a hard-hitting look at racism in Alabama in…
Julie Levac returns with Catherine Erskine and Nathanael Draper to discuss the 2020 remake of THE INVISIBLE MAN, written and directed by Leigh Whannell. With story lines involving domestic violence and assumed psychosis, this isn’t your typical slasher film. We discuss these heavy topics, as well as how Elisabeth Moss flexes some of her best…
Julie, Paul, and Jolie bring their thoughts on Onward, Pixar’s latest feature about two brothers on a quest to bring back their late father before sundown. With voices of Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer, is Onward too star heavy to be rich in content? Or does it deliver a classic, fun,…
Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite has taken the world by storm, winning numerous awards in its short reign. As the Kim family manipulates and infiltrates the Park family and compound, we watch as the dynamic of the class system motivates and affects each character. Join Julie and Paul Levac as they discuss role stereotypes and the…
The comedic powerhouse that is Adam Sandler has yet again flexed his dramatic skills in the new film by Josh and Benny Safdie, Uncut Gems.? Some will recall Adam Sandler previously playing the strong dramatic role of Charlie Fineman in the 2007 film, Reign Over Me.? In Gems, Sandler completely embodies the lead role of…
This week, Paul and Julie Levac gather to take on JOJO RABBIT, a film which allows director Taika Waititi to bring his brilliant art to the big screen in a stunning satire that will have you howling and shedding a tear in the same sitting. Jojo Betzler is determined to fight for his country, confident…
