Tag: Character Study

REVIEW: ‘Sorry, Baby’ is a stirring dramatic debut from Eva Victor

“Sorry, Baby” is a film told in a non-linear fashion, and it’s fitting, as dealing with awful situations life throws at you is never a straightforward process.

In addition to writing and directing duties, Eva Victor also stars in this picture as Agnes. In the movie’s opening, the audience learns that Agnes is a college literature professor teaching at her alma mater. Early in the film, Agnes appears to be getting on with life as well as she can, but also seems to be dealing with some turmoil.

The picture then digs into her past, showing previous years, and it’s revealed that Agnes was sexually assaulted while in college. The movie explores how in the time after, she tried to move forward both on her own and in communicating with others.

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REVIEW: ‘Sovereign’ is an intense look at extremism on the human psyche

One of the more dangerous movements in America over the last few decades gets explored in great detail during this new drama.

Christian Swegal makes his feature directorial debut with this film, centering on the real story of Jerry Kane (Nick Offerman) and his son Joe (Jacob Tremblay). Jerry was well known in circles of the sovereign citizen movement for his speeches about his interpretation of American law and home ownership rights.

His perception of power that the American government has, and his disregard for the operations of law enforcement and courts, leads to a growing tension with authority. That eventually leads to a fateful 2010 run in with police in West Memphis.

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REVIEW: ‘Gloria Bell’ glows thanks to Julianne Moore

Director Sebastian Lelio had some experience going into this project, since “Gloria Bell” is actually a remake of his own 2013 Chilean film “Gloria.”

Gloria, played in the American version by Julianne Moore, is a woman who frequents disco dance clubs in Los Angeles on a regular basis. Having been divorced for about a decade, Gloria visits the clubs and mingles with some of the guys there, with the hope of maybe sparking a new relationship in mind.

During one of her outings, she meets Arnold (John Turturro), another divorcee who’s also looking for a new relationship. The two hit it off and begin dating each other. However, they find out that they might not be the most perfect match.

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REVIEW: While ‘Joker’ is an entertaining, it’s not insightful

In just over a decade there have been three different versions of the Joker on screen. Considering that rate, we’re due for several more in the 2020s. Yay?

The most recent film featuring the Clown Prince of Crime stars Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role. However, he doesn’t start out as the Joker. Instead, the movie opens with Phoenix playing Arthur Fleck, a troubled man working as an entertainment clown who aspires to be a stand-up comedian.

On top of being a mentally ill person who lives in a community comfortable with slashing health services, Arthur is also responsible for caring for his sick mother. One of the only bits of happiness in his life comes from watching a show featuring comedian Murray Franklin (Robert De Niro). Unfortunately, pressure Arthur experiences daily begins to crack him, setting him on a violent path.

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