a24 she-hulk
Reviews tagged ‘a24’ by zoë rose bryant Pro
2023
Liked 468
he was the boy every girl in school liked, but i liked him most. to be fair, it wasn’t much of a competition. i knew him best, because i was his best friend. but for awhile, i thought that’s all i’d ever be. because i’d had the misfortune of being a girl born in a boy’s body.
we met in eighth grade. he was the new kid, and i was his first friend. later, i liked to say that i…
Translated from by
2023
Beau Is Afraid is the mommy issues movie to end all mommy issues movies (a genre A24 apparently specializes in). It’s as exhausting as it is entertaining, and it takes way too long to get to its thematic resolution, but thank god for Patti LuPone, whose note-perfect performance (almost) brings it all together in the end.
Adored the first hour, kinda hated the second, and then was awestruck by the legend that is Patti LuPone in the third so I’m not…
Translated from by
2022
Liked Watched
Kelly Reichardt has such a gift for making the mundane meaningful, and Showing Up is no exception. With the help of an exceptional ensemble - Michelle Williams acing it as an antisocial artist as Hong Chau steals every scene - she wrings wonder out of one of the “worst weeks ever.”
Translated from by
2023
Liked Watched
All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is unlike anything else I’ve seen at Sundance. A non-linear, lyrical look at love, loss, and life itself, conveyed through Raven Jackson’s delicately dreamy direction and Jomo Fray’s consuming cinematography. Hushed, but full of heart in every frame.
2023 Ranked
Translated from by
2023
Liked Watched
You Hurt My Feelings is another Nicole Holofcener knockout. A witty look at the “little” white lies we tell those we love, and why. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is at the height of her powers here, landing every line with a biting blow, but the entire ensemble excels (Michaela Watkins is a wonder).
Translated from by