Review: Amy Adams Deserves Better in ‘The Woman in the Window’

Ms. Amy Adams, you are our underdog. Nominated for six Academy Awards, most followers of film agree that she is long overdue an Oscar. She is endlessly charming, and morphs into wildly different roles, from the quiet power of Peggy in The Master to the comfortable relatability of the titular Julie in Julie & Julia. To quote the kids, she has the range! It is frustrating that her most recent releases are films like Hillbilly Elegy and now The Woman in the Window. The Woman in the Window follows an agoraphobic child psychologist living in New York City who spies on her neighbors, Rear Window-style. Continue reading “Review: Amy Adams Deserves Better in ‘The Woman in the Window’”

Review: ‘Mank’ Offers an Escape to the Glitz of 1930’s Hollywood

One of modern cinema’s most celebrated directors has made a triumphant return with a story 80 years in the making. David Fincher’s newest feature, Mank, hit Netflix in the early hours of December 4th, bringing Christmas early for many Fincher fanatics (such as myself). It had been six years since the release of 2014’s acclaimed Gone Girl and the extended gap (in terms of how frequently Fincher has historically released his films) left much riding on these 132 minutes. Continue reading “Review: ‘Mank’ Offers an Escape to the Glitz of 1930’s Hollywood”