- Best “New to Me” of 2023 (Ranked)It is the end of 2023, with that I want to shout out some of the best films I saw this year that were new to me. To see the full list you can check out my letterboxd list. 31. Door (dir. Banmei Takahashi, 1988) I am glad this movie is becoming more available andContinue reading “Best “New to Me” of 2023 (Ranked)”
- DAUGHTER is a zoomed in, slow burn exploration of family dynamicsOriginally published FEBRUARY 10, 2023 at Moviejawn.com DaughterDirected and Written by Corey DeshonStarring: Casper Van Dien, Elyse Dinh, Vivien Ngô, Ian AlexanderRuntime: 95 minutesIn select theaters, on Digital and On Demand on February 10; DVD release slated for May 9 by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer Few things are as scary as being pulled out ofContinue reading “DAUGHTER is a zoomed in, slow burn exploration of family dynamics”
- WOMAN OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS explores body dysmorphia in the age of social mediaOriginally published FEBRUARY 07, 2023 at Moviejawn.com Woman of The PhotographsDirected by Takeshi KushidaWritten by Takeshi KushidaStarring Toshiaki Inomata, Toki Koinuma, Hideki Nagai, Itsuki OtakiRating: Unrated Runtime: 89 minutesIn select theaters February 3rd and comes to VOD February 7th, 2023 Content Warning: Depictions of body dysmorphia by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer My photo will become myContinue reading “WOMAN OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS explores body dysmorphia in the age of social media”
- French New Wave crime thriller A WOMAN KILLS resurfaces to offer a glimpse into lost film historyOriginally published FEBRUARY 06, 2023 at Moviejawn.com A Woman Kills (La femme bourreau)Written and Directed by Jean-Denis BonanStarring Claude Merlin, Solange Pradel, Myriam Mézières, Jackie RaynalUnratedRuntime: 70 minutesNew restoration and Blu-ray release coming February 7, 2023 by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer Content Warning: Rape, Depictions of Transphobic stereotypes A Woman Kills, known in its countryContinue reading “French New Wave crime thriller A WOMAN KILLS resurfaces to offer a glimpse into lost film history”
- Feature Films at FINAL GIRLS FILM FEST 2023Originally published FEBRUARY 03, 2023 on Moviejawn.com Final Girls Berlin Film Festival started their 2023 program February 1st. With a stacked selection of shorts blocks, features, presentations, and workshops, festival attendees will have plenty of options to personalize their fest experience. This year’s selection of features run the gamut of post apocalyptic adventures, to paranoidContinue reading “Feature Films at FINAL GIRLS FILM FEST 2023”
- Tori Potenza’s Top 15 Movies of 2022Originally published DECEMBER 27, 2022 on Moviejawn.com Many people have said it, but I would like to echo this sentiment, 2022 has been a banner year for movies! As of right now I have seen 83 releases from this year and only a handful of them were bad. Indie movies alone have been absolutely incredible.Continue reading “Tori Potenza’s Top 15 Movies of 2022”
- Women Who Kill #17 Pearl from X and PEARLOriginally published DECEMBER 12, 2022 on Moviejawn.com No, I’m a star! Please, I’m a star! Please, somebody help me! Please help me! Help me! Seing X in theaters this past March, I was mostly worried about my dad’s reaction it (yes I took my dad to see this). I was so excited for a newContinue reading “Women Who Kill #17 Pearl from X and PEARL”
- THE HARBINGER literalizes our inner demons for a potent, emotional horror storyOriginally published DECEMBER 02, 2022 on Moviejawn.com Written and Directed by Andy MittonStarring Emily Davis, Raymond Anthony Thomas, Stephanie Roth HaberleUnratedRuntime: 87 minutesIn theaters and on VOD December 1st by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer Truly encapsulating the horrors of the pandemic is a hard thing to do. Many films have utilized the backdrop of theContinue reading “THE HARBINGER literalizes our inner demons for a potent, emotional horror story”
- MovieJawn Sound and Vision Poll: Tori Potenza’s BallotOriginally published NOVEMBER 29, 2022 on Moviejawn.com Welcome to MovieJawn’s first ever Sound & Vision Poll, where our writers share why they love their 10 favorite movies of all time! by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer Narrowing down the list for this piece was quite the challenge. I am a person whose tastes have changed muchContinue reading “MovieJawn Sound and Vision Poll: Tori Potenza’s Ballot”
- Existential horror BONES AND ALL unites tender hearts and tender fleshOriginally published NOVEMBER 23, 2022 on Moviejawn.com Directed by Luca GuadagninoWritten by David KajganichStarring Timothée Chalamet, Taylor Russell, Mark RylanceRated RRuntime: 2 hours, 10 minutesIn theaters November 23 by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer The world of lovers doesn’t want monsters. So many things can cause us to feel monstrous. Whether it be mental illness, scars,Continue reading “Existential horror BONES AND ALL unites tender hearts and tender flesh”
- THE MENU is a class-conscious satire that colorfully taps into service worker rageOriginally published NOVEMBER 18, 2022 at moviejawn.com Directed by Mark MylodWritten by Seth Reiss, Will TracyStarring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong ChauMPAA Rating: Rated R for strong/disturbing violent content, language throughout and some sexual references.Runtime: 106 minutes by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer Has someone ever belittled you in a room full of peopleContinue reading “THE MENU is a class-conscious satire that colorfully taps into service worker rage”
- Amuse-bouche or a full feast? Prep for THE MENU with these horror delightsOriginally published NOVEMBER 16, 2022 at moviejawn.com Food and cooking are an expression of love very much tied to my family and my Italian heritage. Yes we all need food for fuel but the act of eating is also tied to a lot of happiness and pleasure. A satisfying meal; whether it be a beautifullyContinue reading “Amuse-bouche or a full feast? Prep for THE MENU with these horror delights”
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