NINE DAYS is way existential (and that’s a beautiful thing)
by Jaime Davis, The Fixer
Have you ever had a moment where you suddenly realized you were alive? And that, hey, this whole living thing, like right now, is pretty amazing?
Mare oh Mare Has My Little Show Gone
by Jaime Davis, The Fixer
Mare of Easttown is over, my homesickness remains.
PONETTE is a beautiful something left behind in Jacques Doillon’s classic view into a child’s grief
by Jaime Davis, The Fixer, Staff Writer
It’s a film that’s haunted me for the past 21 years, ever since I first watched it in college.
Barry Jenkins' The Underground Railroad honors a literary masterwork
by Ashley Jane Davis and Jaime Davis
Nearly every element within his Underground Railroad feels deliberate and attuned.
Tommy C. Appreciation Club: LEGEND (1985)
The Tommy C. Appreciation Club, or TCAC, solemnly swears to watch and appreciate all theatrical performances by Tom Cruise then recap them, round-table style. In this edition, the Moviejawn crew digs into Tommy fantasy turn in Ridley Scott’s Legend.
Read MoreFRENCH EXIT is a delightful, quirky look at the lottery that is life
by Jaime Davis, The Fixer, Staff Writer
French Exit, based on the novel by Patrick DeWitt, is a lively tale of New York City elite gone sour.
Split Decision: Kurosawa Week
In honor of what would have been his 111st (eleventy-first for you Tolkien readers) birthday on March 23, what is your favorite film directed by Akira Kurosawa?
Documentary OWN THE ROOM celebrates overachieving kids
by Jaime Davis, Staff Writer, the Fixer
Own the Room features five highly engaging “studentpreneurs” from all parts of the world:
THE MAURITANIAN is the sympathetic portrayal of one Muslim man we need right now
by Jaime Davis, Staff Writer, The Fixer
How often do we think about the people working at our local markets?
MY DARLING SUPERMARKET puts the focus on essential workers
by Jaime Davis, Staff Writer, The Fixer
How often do we think about the people working at our local markets?
BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR is like if Club Med had a baby with the Austin Powers movies
by Jaime Davis, Staff Writer, The Fixer
Will they save Vista Del Mar from the evilll clutches of evilll Sharon Gordon Fisherman?
MINARI is a true American story
by Jaime Davis, Staff Writer, The Fixer
Minari is an extremely personal movie for filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung, who moved to rural Arkansas from Colorado as a child in the 1980’s.
Split Decision: Date Night
This week’s question: What is a film you love that premiered at any year's Sundance Film Festival?
The Gush: WALL-E is about connection and hope
by Jaime Davis, Staff Writer, The Fixer
Even now, watching the two robots joyfully playing amidst the wonder of space feels like the first time all over again
MALCOLM & MARIE features such a stunning performance from Zendaya, the film should be called MARIE & MALCOLM
by Jaime Davis, Staff Writer, The Fixer
Split Decision: Sundance Faves
This week’s question: What is a film you love that premiered at any year's Sundance Film Festival?
Sundance 2021: SEARCHERS takes a fascinating look at online dating through multiple modes of documentary filmmaking
by Jaime Davis, Staff Writer, The Fixer
Searchers profiles regular New Yorkers of all ages as they navigate the often wired and tired world of online dating.
Tommy C. Appreciation Club - Magnolia
by Jaime Davis, Ian Hrabe and Emily Maesar
In this edition, the Moviejawn crew dissects Tommy’s performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia.
Read MorePieces of a Woman, or The Problem with Shia LaBeouf
Directed by Kornél Mundruczó
Written by Kata Wéber
Starring Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Ellen Burstyn
Running time 2 hours 6 minutes
MPAA rating: R
by Jaime Davis, The Fixer
One of the things I love most about art, either viewing it or making it, is the release that can come from it. By making something of our own or contemplating something someone else made, we can feel lighter, or maybe we can make sense of an experience we’re going through, or maybe just feel seen and understood.
Read MoreOne Night in Miami
Directed by Regina King
Written by Kemp Powers
Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Lance Reddick
Running time 1 hour 54 minutes
MPAA rating: R
by Jaime Davis, The Fixer
I started writing this review 24 hours after domestic terrorists stormed the US Capitol, while police calmly stood by, let white supremacists pass through barricades, allowed them to invade the entirety of the building, took selfies with them, and ushered them peacefully out without making many arrests.
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