Author: matthewmoorcroft

  • Film Review: Priscilla

    Film Review: Priscilla

    By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Sofia Coppola Starring Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Dagmara Dominczyk, Lynne Griffith PG-13 This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. I never got a chance to officially review Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis…

  • Film Review: Perfect Days

    Film Review: Perfect Days

    By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation Directed by Wim Wenders Starring Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada Not Rated Hirayama is living his best life, seemingly. He wakes up early day in the morning, does his wake up routine, and then heads off to his job as a toilet cleaner while listening to music…

  • Film Review: Green Border

    Film Review: Green Border

    By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Agnieszka Holland Starring Jalal Altawil, Maja Ostaszewska, Tomasz Wlosok, Behi Djanati-Atai Not Rated This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. In the first 20 minutes of Green Border, we follow…

  • Film Review: The Old Oak

    Film Review: The Old Oak

    By Matthew Moorcroft Solid Recommendation Directed by Ken Loach Starring Dave Turner, Elba Mari, Claire Rodgersen, Trevor Fox Not Rated This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. Another year, another Ken Loach film, which nowadays feels more…

  • Film Review: Fallen Leaves

    Film Review: Fallen Leaves

    By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Aki Kaurismaki Starring Alma Poysti, Jussi Vatanen, Janne Hyyatianen, Nuppu Koivu Not Rated This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. Aki Kaurismaki, the acclaimed Finnish auteur, really likes the working…

  • Film Review: No One Will Save You

    Film Review: No One Will Save You

    By Matthew Moorcroft Solid Recommendation Directed by Brian Duffield Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Ginger Cressman, Zack Duhame, Geraldine Singer PG-13 This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. Brynn is a solitary girl who lives…

  • Film Review: Barbie

    Film Review: Barbie

    By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation Directed by Greta Gerwig Starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Will Ferrell PG-13 This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. It’s actually interesting that it’s taken this…

  • Film Review: Oppenheimer

    Film Review: Oppenheimer

    By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr. R This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. The year is 1945. Germany has…

  • SAG-ATRA and WGA Strike Solidarity and What It Means For This Page

    By Matthew Moorcroft SAG-AFTRA has officially gone on strike. This is a big deal for several reasons, the least of which being that this is the first time both of the guilds are on strike since 1960. This is turning out to be a watershed moment in the industry in the ongoing fight for AI…

  • Film Review: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

    Film Review: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

    By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Christopher McQuarrie Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson PG-13 The movie industry is in grave danger. Or at the very least, that’s what Tom Cruise believes, considering he’s spent the 12+ years or so trying to redefine the cinematic experience as we know it. Beyond…