David’s “TOP 12” Movies of 2022

David’s “TOP 12” Movies of 2022

Greetings again from the darkness. Apologies for getting my list completed a bit late this year, but at least it’s still January (barely!). Rather than a “Top 10”, this year’s list is a “Top 12” as that’s just how things worked out. You’ll find my favorite movie of...
Movie Review: ‘Living’

Movie Review: ‘Living’

Greetings again from the darkness. That uneasy feeling will likely never fade for me … the anxiety when one of the classic movies of yesteryear gets a remake from a contemporary filmmaker with their own vision. Sometimes the new version is a respected tribute to the...

Movie Review: ‘Aftersun’

Greetings again from the darkness. There are two reasons I was excited to see Paul Mescal nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in this film. First, he deserved it. Secondly, it offers hope that more people will seek out this terrific, albeit...
Movie Review: ‘Life Upside Down’

Movie Review: ‘Life Upside Down’

Greetings again from the darkness. When watching and reviewing films, I strive to be objective and observant, while putting some thought into what the creator(s) hoped to achieve with the project. However, this is my upfront disclosure that it’s January 2023 and I...
Movie Review: ‘Close’

Movie Review: ‘Close’

Greetings again from the darkness. Coming of age stories are immensely popular in literature and cinema. And why not? We all go through the stages (some more effectively than others). Writer-director Lukas Dhont is no stranger to backlash and criticism after his 2018...