All posts by Michael Haffner
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LA LA LAND – Review
Starting with the very first scene, LA LA LAND is ready to deliver magic with a message. What...
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THE HANDMAIDEN – Review
Just based on who is telling the story, the narrative can completely change. It’s all about perspective. This...
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ARRIVAL – Review
Most life forms begin with an egg. A beginning. The egg is a sign of hope, and with...
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CERTAIN WOMEN – Review
Kelly Reichardt tells American stories. They are specific to the fabric of this country and to the struggles...
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OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL – Review
An Ouija board is meant to be a tool or toy, depending on how you view it, to...
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OPERATION AVALANCHE – Review
What if the moon landing was faked? What if it was an elaborate hoax constructed to maintain a...
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Interview: OPERATION AVALANCHE Director and Star Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson’s films could almost be described as half-truths or honest lies. They purposefully blur the line between...
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THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN – Review
There’s the saying that they don’t make them like they used to. Often this is referred to classic...
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BLAIR WITCH – Review
It’s scary walking in the foot prints of a legend. It’s not an easy task to try to...
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MORGAN – Review
Many storytellers have used science fiction to question human existence. Even if you haven’t read Mary Shelley’s...
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DON’T THINK TWICE – Review
It’s not easy being thirty. At least that seems like the case for Mike Birbiglia. The comedian, actor,...
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SUICIDE SQUAD – Review
It’s fun to root for imperfect people that run amok in an imperfect world. Flaws are what makes...
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LIFE, ANIMATED – Review
Disney’s animated films have always been entertaining with their heroic stories and whimsical characters. However, they don’t typically...
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LIGHTS OUT – Review
Anything could be lurking in the darkness. Imagining what could be hiding in the shadows opens a door...
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THE INFILTRATOR – Review
Bright high contrast colors; gritty cinematography that has the feel of grainy 35mm film stock; long tracking shots;...
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OUR KIND OF TRAITOR – Review
John le Carré incorporates many of the same ingredients in each of his literary recipes: espionage, intrigue, and...
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GENIUS – Review
Sometimes words are just words. Other times a strong voice can bring written words to life. That is...
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MAGGIE’S PLAN – Review
Although a plan is at the center of Rebecca Miller’s (THE BALLAD OF JACK AND ROSE) new film,...
