#4 Netflix Film in 2023: I’m Thinking of Ending Things

https://youtu.be/cDTg62vsV4U 5.5/10 I’m a fan of the work of Charlie Kaufman (“Being John Malkovich”, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, “Adaptation”, etc.) due to how daringly original he is. In a Hollywood made up of endless sequels, prequels, reboots and the latest assembly line Marvel movies of the week, Kaufman has rarely been accessible to … Continue reading #4 Netflix Film in 2023: I’m Thinking of Ending Things

#53 Film in 2023: Master Gardener

https://youtu.be/wzuJ9tv1eM0 6/10 The weakest and final entry in writer/director Paul Schrader’s unofficial, unconnected “Lonely Man Trilogy”, “Master Gardener” certainly has its strengths just as 2018’s “First Reformed” (6/10) and 2021’s “The Card Counter” (6.5/10) did, but feels half baked in several, key aspects. In “First Reformed” Ethan Hawke’s Rev. Ernst Toller character wrote in a … Continue reading #53 Film in 2023: Master Gardener