A bonkers ride, if you’re into that sort of thing. — Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths introduces us to Silverio (Daniel Giménez Cacho), a documentarian who grapples with grief, success, and the changing world around him through a series of creative, surreal vignettes. I was pumped to watch the latest creation of Birdman director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. …

A reminder that structure is important. — Noah Baumbach’s White Noise introduces the audience to a colorful family as they move through various vignettes and strange events while contemplating larger themes like love, death, and more. One thing I love about movies is that they can help you learn so much. Sometimes you’re learning about a world…

It gets more problematic the more I think about it. — Directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Samuel D. Hunter, The Whale takes us into the world of Charlie (Brendan Fraser) as he seeks to navigate all of the relationships in his life. The Whale is one of those movies that the more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve…

Celebrate with me! — Today is the launch day for my latest book! Behold III: Living in God’s Love is now available on Amazon!! For the past few years, I’ve been releasing devotionals that are invitations to slow down and simply savor God. And Behold III is an opportunity to do just that. Each…

Color me shocked. — I am not usually a fan of rom-coms. Romance is not my preferred genre, and I typically don’t seek rom-coms out. One of my biggest reasons for avoiding these is that they often promote toxic relationships. These movies can also make it seem like being in a relationship is the…

It’s not the best, but it’s not as bad as I expected it to be. Don’t Worry Darling introduces us to Alice (Florence Pugh), a 1950s housewife, living out the idyllic utopian experience with her husband, Jack (Harry Styles). …

A difficult but important documentary. — Escape from Kabul is a documentary that takes us into the two-week period in 2021, where American troops withdrew from Afghanistan. It mixes interviews with people who were on the ground with actual footage taken, including cell phone video, during those harrowing weeks. This is a very difficult documentary to…

A light-hearted murder mystery. — See How They Run takes us into London’s West End in the 1950s. The Mousetrap is a hit play that executives are seeking to adapt to a movie. When the unlikable film director, Leo Kopernick (Adrien Brody), is murdered, two London police officers investigate and seek to unravel the mystery. …

A film filled with more questions than answers. — Tár introduces us to Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett), an accomplished conductor, composer, author, and musician. We are taken deep into her life as she tries to navigate all of the aspects of her world. I can confidently say this is one of the best movies that I’ve seen in 2022…