Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s career has taken a dramatic turn by teaming up with the indie studio A24 and acclaimed director Benny Safdie so he can star in a biopic about Mixed Martial Artist Mark Kerr. Mark Kerr is a star fighter in the growing sport of MMA. Between 1997 to 2000, he travelled to […]
Tag: drama
Hot Milk Review
Hot Milk is an adaptation of a novel by Deborah Levy and serves as the directorial debut for screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz. Rose (Fiona Shaw) and Sofia (Emma Mackey) are mother and daughter who move to the Spanish coast. They seek treatment for Rose’s chronic pain. However, Rose is a dominating mother and has made her […]
F1 Review
Formula One is the biggest and most popular motorsport in the world, and a film about the modern iteration has many cinematic big hitters working on it. Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) is a skilled racing driver and a drifter. After winning the 24 Hours of Daytona race, Sonny gets an offer from his old teammate, […]
Armand Review
With her astounding performance in 2021’s The Worst Person in the World, the cinema world fell in love with Renate Reinsve. Her ability to capture the duality of early adulthood was uncanny, infusing the chaos of self-discovery with the vulnerability of knowing you’re a mess. That kind of virtuosity had cinephiles eager for her next […]
Presence Review
Presence is the latest film released by prestige distributor Neon, which acquired the rights after its premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The Paynes move into a new house after a tragedy. Chloe’s (Callina Liang) best friend died from an overdose and she is still grieving. Chloe’s troubles affect the rest of her family. In […]
Queer Review
Queer is the second film made by Luca Guadagnino to be released in 2024. This second offering is an adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ novel of the same name. William Lee (Daniel Craig) is an American expat living in Mexico City in the 1950s. He spends his time meeting younger men for casual sex. William […]
Small Things Like These Review
Small Things Like These is an adaptation of a novel by Claire Keegan and premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy) is a coal merchant in New Ross, County Wexford. He’s the father to five daughters and is respected within the community. When Bill witnesses a young woman, Sarah (Zara […]
A Different Man Review
A Different Man is the third film by Aaron Schimberg and explores issues with body image and self-esteem. Edward Lemuel (Sebastian Stan) is an actor with neurofibromatosis. His facial deformities make him isolated. When a playwright, Ingrid (Renate Reinsve) moves into the apartment next to Edward the pair form a friendship. However, Edward agrees to […]
Anora Review
Anora is a comedy-drama by celebrated indie filmmaker Sean Baker and the winner of the 2024 Palme d’Or. Anora “Ani” Mikheeva (Mikey Madison) is a stripper and escort working in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. One night she’s hired by the son of a Russian oligarch, Ivan “Vanya” Zakharov (Mark Eydelshteyn) because she’s able to speak Russian. […]
The Apprentice Review
Donald Trump is one of the most divisive public figures in the world with his early real estate career and his relationship with the controversial lawyer Roy Cohn serving as the subject of the biopic The Apprentice. The year is 1973, Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan) is the son of real estate developer Fred Trump (Martin […]










