5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Wild at Heart’ Review: A Tender, Twisted, Dark Love Story from David Lynch December 17, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Wild at Heart’ Review: A Tender, Twisted, Dark Love Story from David Lynch David Lynch's take on the traditionalized American love story is not short of his usual touch.
3½ Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Queen & Slim’ Review: A Gripping, Yet Frustratingly Safe Tale of Survival December 10, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Queen & Slim’ Review: A Gripping, Yet Frustratingly Safe Tale of Survival Melina Matsoukas's first feature film is a harsh, but frustratingly safe look at the means to survive on the run at the hands of police brutality.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘GoodFellas’ Review: Confronting a Life in False Glamour Right In Front of Your Eyes December 8, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘GoodFellas’ Review: Confronting a Life in False Glamour Right In Front of Your Eyes As far back as any can remember, Martin Scorsese's 1990 classic remains every bit as seminal as ever.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘The Irishman’ Review: Martin Scorsese Revisits and Reinvents Familiar Themes in Epic Crime Saga to Wondrous Results November 10, 2019November 10, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘The Irishman’ Review: Martin Scorsese Revisits and Reinvents Familiar Themes in Epic Crime Saga to Wondrous Results Martin Scorsese works with Netflix to release an audacious project unlike anything else he has directed prior.
3½ Stars, Film Festivals, Jaime's Reviews ‘First Love’ TIFF Review: Takashi Miike’s Touch Still Remains Intact Over 100 Films in His Career October 19, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘First Love’ TIFF Review: Takashi Miike’s Touch Still Remains Intact Over 100 Films in His Career Takashi Miike still entertains, even if in a milder form.
5 Stars, Film Festivals, Jaime's Reviews ‘Uncut Gems’ TIFF Review: Adam Sandler Surprises in Safdie Brothers Crime Thriller September 28, 2019September 29, 2019by Jaime Rebanal1 Comment on ‘Uncut Gems’ TIFF Review: Adam Sandler Surprises in Safdie Brothers Crime Thriller The Safdie brothers show another side to Adam Sandler that audiences would have never expected in this new crime thriller.
2 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Triple Frontier’ Review: J. C. Chandor’s Most Expensive Film Bites More than It Can Chew July 26, 2019August 17, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Triple Frontier’ Review: J. C. Chandor’s Most Expensive Film Bites More than It Can Chew J. C. Chandor's fourth feature may be a fluke for the director.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews ‘Blue Velvet’ Review: The Hypnotic Aura of David Lynch’s Strange World July 13, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Blue Velvet’ Review: The Hypnotic Aura of David Lynch’s Strange World David Lynch's surreal neo-noir still remains one of his finest and most hypnotic films.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews Mikey and Nicky Review: Elaine May Breaks Down Masculinity to its Core March 19, 2019March 19, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on Mikey and Nicky Review: Elaine May Breaks Down Masculinity to its Core Elaine May's understanding of masculinity goes beyond what men would be afraid to admit, even today.
4½ Stars, Jaime's Reviews The Yards Review: The Understated Richness of James Gray’s Crime Drama March 17, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on The Yards Review: The Understated Richness of James Gray’s Crime Drama James Gray's second feature film may have gone understated, but its beauty still shines through.