Cooper Raiff’s sophomore feature, is such an enjoyable and heartwarming picture. The performances are terrific. Cooper Raiff and Dakota Johnson specifically; their chemistry is off the charts. Newcomer Vanessa Burghardt is also great. She’s the heart of the film playing Johnson’s autistic daughter. This one hit a similar emotional sweet spot that Coda did last year for me. I laughed, I teared up, and I felt sadness and joy in equal measure. If you liked his first feature, Shithouse, then I suspect you will enjoy this one as well. Cooper Raiff is the real deal and I will watch anything he makes moving forward.
4. Bones and All
Simply put, Bones and All is the best damn cannibal love story I’ve seen all year! But in all seriousness, this tragic tale of romance set against the backdrop of a wasted America is a real gem. Timothee Chalamet and Taylor Russell are both great as the couple making their way through a tattered America, searching for their next meal. Mark Rylance is terrific as an older cannibal who drifts in and out of the film like a ghost. This one really packed an emotional impact, especially the final lines of the film uttered by Chalamet. “Bones and all.”
3. The Banshees of Insherin
Every year I usually get behind a few performances that I rave about and cheer for come awards season. This year one is Colin Farrell in The Banshees of Inisherin, a pitch-black comedy that follows two lifelong friends that decide to end their friendship. His performance is darkly sad, desperate, and tragically funny at times. If I was handing out Oscars today he would get my vote for Best Actor. I wouldn’t say this is a fun time at the movies by any means but the performances are so good it’s definitely worth your time.
PS – That one Barry Keoghan scene making the rounds on social media is top-tier work from a brilliant actor.
2. Nope
Might be the film I rewatch most in the coming years. Jordan Peele is my favorite modern filmmaker and so far I think he’s a solid 3 for 3. Each outing he seems to improve his technical craft and deliver on genuine storytelling that captures the imagination. Nope is Peele’s most ambitious film to date and I hope he continues to take more creative swings moving forward.
5. Cha Cha Real Smooth
Cooper Raiff’s sophomore feature, is such an enjoyable and heartwarming picture. The performances are terrific. Cooper Raiff and Dakota Johnson specifically; their chemistry is off the charts. Newcomer Vanessa Burghardt is also great. She’s the heart of the film playing Johnson’s autistic daughter. This one hit a similar emotional sweet spot that Coda did last year for me. I laughed, I teared up, and I felt sadness and joy in equal measure. If you liked his first feature, Shithouse, then I suspect you will enjoy this one as well. Cooper Raiff is the real deal and I will watch anything he makes moving forward.
4. Bones and All
Simply put, Bones and All is the best damn cannibal love story I’ve seen all year! But in all seriousness, this tragic tale of romance set against the backdrop of a wasted America is a real gem. Timothee Chalamet and Taylor Russell are both great as the couple making their way through a tattered America, searching for their next meal. Mark Rylance is terrific as an older cannibal who drifts in and out of the film like a ghost. This one really packed an emotional impact, especially the final lines of the film uttered by Chalamet. “Bones and all.”
3. The Banshees of Insherin
Every year I usually get behind a few performances that I rave about and cheer for come awards season. This year one is Colin Farrell in The Banshees of Inisherin, a pitch-black comedy that follows two lifelong friends that decide to end their friendship. His performance is darkly sad, desperate, and tragically funny at times. If I was handing out Oscars today he would get my vote for Best Actor. I wouldn’t say this is a fun time at the movies by any means but the performances are so good it’s definitely worth your time.
PS – That one Barry Keoghan scene making the rounds on social media is top-tier work from a brilliant actor.
2. Nope
Might be the film I rewatch most in the coming years. Jordan Peele is my favorite modern filmmaker and so far I think he’s a solid 3 for 3. Each outing he seems to improve his technical craft and deliver on genuine storytelling that captures the imagination. Nope is Peele’s most ambitious film to date and I hope he continues to take more creative swings moving forward.
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