The 6th Annual Sheist Film Awards (2022)

It’s that time of year once again! Well, technically, it’s well beyond that time but I had to spend the…

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Sink Down With Me – TÁR (2022)

Watching this film was an interesting experience. Tár‘s technical brilliance and immaculate execution are readily apparent but observation isn’t the…

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Enter the Kaleidoscope – Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)

If you keep up with the release radar, you’ll know this was my Editor’s Pick for the final release weekend…

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5th Annual Sheist Film Awards (2021)

Putting together my end-of-year Awards list is a lot of fun, but it’s also a ton of work. In doing…

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In the Pursuit of Greatness – King Richard (2021)

What does it take to make a champion? What about two champions? King Richard is as good as advertised (and…

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A Life in the Valley – Licorice Pizza (2021)

This film had substantial buzz before it ever made its debut and that’s a lot to live up to, but…

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The Home & the Heart – Belfast (2021)

In rounding up all the Best Picture candidates Belfast was always high on my watchlist and sitting down with it…

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Sing the Grays – C’mon C’mon (2021)

Thanksgiving week gave me an opportunity to catch up on a number of films I had been looking forward to.…

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Preserving the Narrative – The French Dispatch (2021)

Wes Anderson is an absolute master of his craft and The French Dispatch is a wildly entertaining and exceptionally strange…

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The Human Condition – Nine Days (2021)

A craftsman-style house sits alone in the middle of a desert. Vintage TV sets line the living room, each one…

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