2½ Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Review: A Revised History Lesson from Aaron Sorkin October 30, 2020October 30, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Review: A Revised History Lesson from Aaron Sorkin The newest film from Aaron Sorkin captures a revolutionary point in American history - but to what extent?
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Come and See’ Review: Carrying The Burden of Survivor’s Guilt August 17, 2020by Jaime Rebanal The final film of Elem Klimov presents the war as if you were running from the apocalypse.
2 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Extraction’ Review: A Pretty Setting Does Not Make an Exciting Action Movie August 8, 2020August 16, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Extraction’ Review: A Pretty Setting Does Not Make an Exciting Action Movie Despite all the inventive set pieces, this new Chris Hemsworth action venture fails to deliver.
4½ Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Review: A Potent, if Indulgent Affair from Spike Lee July 19, 2020July 19, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Review: A Potent, if Indulgent Affair from Spike Lee Spike Lee's latest joint for Netflix hits hard, even amidst its misgivings.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ Review: A Beautiful Fairy Tale Far Beyond Simply Modern Reinvention July 1, 2020by Jaime Rebanal Isao Takahata's final film is one of the all-time great cinematic swan songs.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Princess Mononoke’ Review: Hayao Miyazaki’s Bloodiest is Among His Most Breathtaking and Humanistic June 18, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Princess Mononoke’ Review: Hayao Miyazaki’s Bloodiest is Among His Most Breathtaking and Humanistic Hayao Miyazaki's grand epic is one among the most beautiful films of the 1990's.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Bamboozled’ Review: A Brilliant Satire That Hits You Like a Sledgehammer June 15, 2020June 15, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Bamboozled’ Review: A Brilliant Satire That Hits You Like a Sledgehammer Spike Lee's politically incorrect media satire from 2000 only hits with a different resonance today.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Castle in the Sky’ Review: The Adventurous Spirits in Miyazaki’s Vision May 19, 2020May 19, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Castle in the Sky’ Review: The Adventurous Spirits in Miyazaki’s Vision Hayao Miyazaki's third feature is more than a delight for any thrill seeker.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Review: How Miyazaki Finds Magic in What We Love May 8, 2020May 8, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Review: How Miyazaki Finds Magic in What We Love Hayao Miyazaki at his most simple could only be every bit as lovely as one can expect from the master.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ Review: Miyazaki’s Search for Hope Under Bleak and Tragic Circumstances May 3, 2020May 18, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ Review: Miyazaki’s Search for Hope Under Bleak and Tragic Circumstances Miyazaki's second feature is also one of his most compassionate efforts to date.