On Friday, Jan. 17, the Denver Film Critics Society—a group of writers, broadcasters, and bloggers working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one—announced their nominees for the best of 2024. In total, a whopping 42 … Continue reading And the nominees are…
It seems like every time you go back to the core myths, the basic structures of morality governing practically any religion or region on the planet, you encounter the same three warnings: Don’t covet money; don’t covet power; don’t covet … Continue reading THE SUBSTANCE
What do you even say about a movie like Kinds of Kindness? Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the film is composed of three stories, each involving a handful of characters, each played by the same handful of actors. The stories don’t … Continue reading KINDS OF KINDNESS
Jamie loves sex—especially when it comes to sex with women and particularly when it involves dildos. Jamie also loves to talk. She’s from Texas, which means she loves letting certain words drip out of her mouth as much as she … Continue reading DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS
Hal has a decision to make. His father has died, and Hal stands in line to inherit a fortune and a not-so-insignificant hotel empire. But before he can step into those shoes, he has to let go of his past … Continue reading SANCTUARY
Nicaragua, modern day: An American journalist meets an English businessman in a bar. Except she’s not really a journalist, and he’s not really a businessman. She offers sex for money, and he complies. She falls for him and continues sleeping … Continue reading STARS AT NOON
What does it take to make a good movie these days? Money? Star power? A dedicated auteur? A pastiche of ideas that resemble a movie? On the surface, The Nice Guys looks like a movie. It’s got Warner Brothers’ money. It’s got … Continue reading THE NICE GUYS
Michael J. Cinema 