‘Red Rocket’ review: Simon Rex is the good kind of terrible in this tale of American depravity

The “con” in “con artist” is a shorthand for “confidence,” and it’s fitting. You have to really believe in yourself and your abilities in order to take advantage of every person you come into contact with. Whenever we talk about…

The Rise of A24

Following it’s surprising win of the Best Picture award at the 2017 Academy Awards celebration, Moonlight, the little picture that could, introduced itself to a larger audience. This movie was a smashing success in the entertainment industry for the incredible performances,…

The 25 Best Films of 2017

Don’t trust anyone who likes to end the given year by saying “it was a bad year for movies”. They’re both wrong (obviously) and also, clearly, haven’t seen enough. The riches are there and sometimes you just have to look…

Movie Review: The Florida Project

Some directors are virtuosos not just for their skill, but for how well they pull off the difficult subjects they choose to focus on, such as the lives of the impoverished. Often films about those with too few options are…