Moo Moo Movie Reviews

There are not enough words in the entire English dictionary to fully describe Roma, no matter what I say I can never do this movie justice. This is a film that fully transcends beyond the screen and transports you to the world that Cleo inhabits. This is the only movie I've ever seen to fully do this to me. This is the only movie, as of now, that is above Inception,  and if you know me this is extremely high praise for a film. There is no way to describe Roma 's plot, rather it's a beautiful look into Cleo's life as a domestic worker in a civil unrested Mexico. Roma  is beautiful. The choice of black and white works perfectly as it indicates a memory, while the digital transfixes us in the present resulting in a truly timeless effect. To reemphasize, each shot is amazing, with camerawork that rarely cuts, rather panning to reveal perfect choreography and acting. Yet the movie isn't overly stylish or cinematic, rather it stays grounded in a realistic tone as if to ...

Robert Eggers is a name that may not need an introduction anymore, especially among hardcore film fans. His debut, The Witch, was an excellent period piece psychological horror flick. It established him as a filmmaker unafraid to explore unconventional narratives in unique ways. The Witch is still one of my favorite horror films, so there was a lot riding on Robert Eggers to deliver on his sophomore film. The plot runs as follows: Two lighthouse keepers (Pattinson and Dafoe) try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. The Lighthouse is not a film for the undedicated or the faint of heart. It can be a bit of a tough watch at points, and shots can drag on for quite a while. It doesn't have any significant jumpscares, although it is full of shocking moments and disturbing imagery. Along with the content, it is captured in black and white and in an unconventional square frame. Both add to the feeling of detachment and oppr...

A heart-wrenching movie that combines fantastic, visceral acting with a beautiful yet painful plot. The movie centers around a stage director (Adam Driver) and his actor (Scarlett Johansson) wife struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes. This is certainly my favorite of the year and one of my favorites of all time.  Let me start off by talking about the acting. This serves as both leads best performances. Their acting is so raw and they bring a dynamic feeling to the characters they portray. One scene, in particular, stands out. When both characters finally sit down and talk about the court case we see what the movie has been building up towards the entire time. Their brewing issues with one another finally erupt and we see one of the most intense moments of the film of all time. The scene is perfect, there is no other way to describe it. Interestingly enough, each moment was choreographed with no moments of i...

To start the new decade I thought I'd review one of my favorite movies of all time, Inception. With Nolan's new movie, Tenet , releasing next year I thought it would be fitting to write a review for Inception  considering Nolan's trend of releasing movies at the turn of each decade. Memento in 2000, Inception in 2010, and Tenet in 2020.   For some reason, this movie has left me with a profound impact every single time I've seen it, which is about a dozen times by now. Whether its the first time watching it or the dozenth time, the after-effect is ever-present. From its beautiful cinematography and soundtrack to its brilliant plot. Now the hardest part for me writing this review is not giving too much away. This is truly a movie that I do not want to spoil whatsoever and need the viewer to go in with no idea what they are about to witness. Watch this movie before reading this review. The plot runs as follows: Cobb (Di Caprio) steals information from his targets by en...

Usually, when a movie spans three hours and a half, I get bored. This was not the case for  The  Irishman. The Irishman  takes place in the 1950s and centers on truck driver Frank Sheeran (De Niro), who gets involved with Russell Bufalino (Pesci) and his Pennsylvania crime family. As Sheeran climbs the ranks to become a top hitman, he also goes to work for Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino) -- a powerful Teamster tied to organized crime. It follows Frank's entire life from his early twenties to his late eighties.  This was Scorsese's goodbye to the gangster genre, a genre in which he helped to mold and create with movies such as  Goodfellas ,  Mean Streets,  and  The Departed.  Yet  The Irishman  feels so different from the aforementioned movies for a multitude of reasons.  Let's start with the performances.  The Irishman  boasts a magnificent cast where Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, and Al Pacino all play ke...

One of the most groundbreaking movies of the 20th century which dealt with controversial topics that involved mental illness, lobotomy, and electric shock therapy. I have never watched a movie like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and I will probably never watch a movie quite so unique.  The movie's plot runs as follows: McMurphy, a convict, who fakes insanity and is shifted to the special ward for the mentally unstable. In this ward, he must rise up against a cruel nurse, Ratched. To start with, Jack Nicholson's performance as McMurphy is mesmerizing; he oozes a dangerous charisma that makes the audience trust him. His character is almost mysterious as the viewer tries to determine if he truly is insane or simply suffering from an antisocial personality disorder. One scene sticks out in particular, in which McMurphy is the chance to finally escape yet the camera sticks on him for around 20 seconds. It shows this inner struggle as he cares deeply for these men. The s...