Ari Aster returns to take audiences on an epically wild and decidedly weird guilt trip with his third feature, Beau Is Afraid. Big, bold, and ballsy, this three-hours long Freudian epic is ostensibly Aster’s very own Magnolia; an expensive, stylish indulgence that finds him wholeheartedly swinging for the fences at the risk of alienating his audience for the sake of art. Results will vary, but it’s a total winner to us.
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Following up his bonkers studio art film mother!, Darren Aronofsky pivots in an even smaller, more minimal, and restrained direction with his adaptation of Samuel Hunter’s 2012 play, The Whale. A self-professed “small movie with a big heart,” it’s a film overflowing with feeling, much of it sincere and played up to the rafters, that might not fully connect due to its narrative conveniences and overly stagey demeanor.
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Family and art collide in Spielberg’s infectiously charming ode to the power of cinema, The Fabelmans. Hilarious and heartfelt, this movie about movies is a blissful sight to behold, and it’s masterfully told by one of its greatest makers. In short, it’s intimate filmmaking at its finest
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Six years after their debut, Swiss Army Man, the directing duo Daniels (comprised of Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) return with Everything Everywhere All At Once. This ain’t no sophomore slump, folks! No siree, Daniels have perfected their unique brand of heartfelt irreverent absurdity here and delivered the gonzo sci-fi comedy we all need.
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Ridley Scott drops his second film of 2021 with House Of Gucci. Inspired by the shocking true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire, this elegantly conventional biopic is filled to the brim with vibrant performances and depicts one of fashion’s biggest murders.
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Writer/director Lee Isaac Chung creates a real winner with his fourth narrative feature, Minari, a rapturous feel-good film about resilience, family, and the American Dream. Streaked with hardship and grit, this lushly lensed and deeply moving drama takes viewers on an emotional rollercoaster ride that’s rich in meaning and bursting with infectious tenderness and warmth.
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