Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon: An Enigmatic Affair with a Splash of Nostalgia Alright, so even in the world of classic cinema, there’s nothing quite like sitting down with a Sherlock Holmes flick, especially one from the 1940s. “Sherlock Holmes and the Secret...
Turn the River
Turn the River: A Smokey Bar, Pool Sharks, and Human Struggles Okay, let’s talk about Turn the River—this flick from 2007 with Famke Janssen, who everyone knows sparkles like a diamond in any role. And Chris Eigeman directs with a minimalist style that has a knack for...
French Riviera (aka In the name of my daughter)
French Riviera: A Sun-Soaked Drama Imagine being whisked away to the 70s French Riviera—where glamour, scandal, and mystery wrap around you tighter than a vintage Hermès scarf. Sounds pretty fancy, right? But let me tell you, “French Riviera” (or “In...
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
A Vampiric Skateboard Adventure Guys, have you ever felt that tingle in your spine when a film makes you feel like you’ve stepped into another world? “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” did just that for me. Imagine this—an Iranian vampire flick...
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
The Killing of a Sacred Deer Sitting there watching “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” I felt like I was back in an old theater in Stockholm, the kind where you could get away with sneaking in a bottle of folköl. Yorgos Lanthimos, that cheeky Greek director,...