A weekly entry recapping everything that Jaime Rebanal has been watching over the week.
Jaime’s Film Diary: February 28, 2020
Tag: joaquin phoenix
‘Joker’ TIFF Review: Joaquin Phoenix Highlights This Terrifying Yet Flawed Supervillain Origin Story
This new take on the Joker from director Todd Phillips reminds one why the character has always been so terrifying, yet also with rather messy results.
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.
2018: Another Year of Cinema Come and Gone
In which Jaime Rebanal reminisces over the many cinematic highlights to come by in 2018.
The Sisters Brothers Review: Fun Western That Doesn’t Quite Boast the Most of Its Talent
French filmmaker Jacques Audiard's first English language film is fun, if one that doesn't use up its talents to the max.
Finding a Sense of Comfort and Acceptance in Spike Jonze’s Her – A Review
Within an idea so bizarre, Spike Jonze allows you to live within that world like you can feel it.
You Were Never Really Here – Review
A traumatized work, with glimpses of beauty. (✯✯✯✯½)
Irrational Man – Review
Irrational, like Woody Allen himself. (✯½)
Inherent Vice – Review
Entangling just as the best mystery films would be, yet never not entertaining. (✯✯✯✯✯)
The Immigrant – Review
Works better inside of its own identity rather than inside a shadow. (✯✯½)
