Veron The Reviewer

"Anatomy of a Fall" is a French drama and thriller film directed by Justine Triet and starring Sandra Hüller as Sandra, a woman who attempts to prove her innocence in her husband's mysterious death.  The film is mainly consists of people talking or arguing in court, but it is effectively gripping. The lead performance from Hüller is extremely believable as a woman desperate to prove that she had nothing to do with a horrible death despite all the signs pointing to her as guilty. The film's pacing is slow yet deliberate, and was never dull or boring. The film is simply enthralling to watch from beginning to end as more and more revelations are uncovered about the cracks in Sandra's relationship with her husband. The result is a frank and realistic portrait of a marriage teetering on the brink, a clash of personalities that may have ultimately ended in murder. I highly recommend this film! A true masterpiece of cinema! For a more detailed review or to see what I thi...

"Bones and All" is a drama-horror film directed by Luca Guadagnino. It tells the story of Maren (Taylor Russell), a young woman who embarks on a cross-country road trip to find her mother, accompanied by a young man named Lee (Timothee Chalamet) as the two gradually grow closer over the course of the journey. An additional wrinkle? Both of them are cannibals known as Eaters! Yes, the two main characters, as well as some others they meet along their trip, have a taste for human flesh. This film is definitely not for the faint of heart. The film is simple in terms of plot, because the film is driven by the growing relationship between Maren and Lee as well as Maren reckoning with the horrific effects of her cannibalism. The performances are what truly elevate this film, with Maren's vulnerability and empathy for others despite her urge to eat humans being wonderfully encapsulated by Taylor Russell. Lee, as a more worldly young man, is also perfectly portrayed as a conflicte...

"Beau Is Afraid" is a horror film directed by Ari Aster, about an extremely anxious man named Beau (Joaquin Phoenix), who is bounced around from misfortune to misfortune as he makes his way to his childhood home to see his mother, with whom he has a complex and tense relationship. The film is absolutely bizarre and over-the-top in the strangeness on display, it is darkly funny in certain places, but the film is ultimately a confusing and bleak journey featuring a very good lead performance as hapless doormat Beau. This is not a film for everyone. If a hopeless downward spiral of an anxiety-ridden man thrust into horrific and strange scenarios does not seem appealing, you will probably not enjoy this film. Some narrative choices at certain moments halfway through can also turn the 3-hour long film into an overly long slog. I liked the film on the whole, but it is definitely an acquired taste.  Score: Anxiety/Surrealism