Drama
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Movie Review: The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
The Purple Rose of Cairo is a fantasy comedy directed by Woody Allen, starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny Aiello in lead roles. While watching the film, I experienced a distinct sense of déjà vu, which led me to recall its thematic similarity to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The Last Action Hero. Both movies feature a Read more
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Movie Review: Midnight in Paris (2011)
Midnight in Paris is an offbeat supernatural comedy by Woody Allen that has drawn comparisons to another movie I reviewed here, Last Night in Soho. Although these two films have been linked thematically, their plots belong to entirely different genres. While Last Night in Soho is a neo-giallo horror film, Midnight in Paris is a Read more
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Movie Review: Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Hannah and Her Sisters is yet another delightful, light-hearted Woody Allen comedy that many critics consider among his best works. Directed by Woody Allen, the movie features an ensemble cast of veteran actors, including Michael Caine, Mia Farrow, Dianne Keaton, Carrie Fisher, Barbara Hershey, and Woody Allen himself. Like most of Allen’s films, this one Read more
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Movie Review: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Much has been said about the exploitation of Native Americans, including genocide, forced land seizures, and other atrocities committed by early European settlers. However, the central premise of Killers of the Flower Moon, a movie based on David Grann’s book of the same name, serves as a poignant reminder that the exploitation of Indigenous people Read more
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Movie Review: Boogie Nights (1997)
In this post, we explore one of the best movies of the 90s and perhaps one of the best movies of all time: Boogie Nights, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film features a stellar ensemble cast and spans multiple genres, including drama, comedy, and period film. The movie offers an inside look Read more
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Movie Review: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Today, we look at the 1958 adaptation of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” a Pulitzer-winning play by Tennessee Williams, starring Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor. It may be considered a family drama, or even a black comedy, but it is a lot tamer than the original script it was based on. I will elaborate Read more
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