Movie Review: Silently heartbreaking – “All Quiet on the Western Front” review
By Sarah Wandor Movie Critic Columnist Never before have I been brought to silence by the opening of a film. Mere words cannot describe the level of the depth of feeling embedded in those first moments of “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Not a word is spoken as uniforms are stripped from the dead […]
The humanity within a story: “The Chosen” review
By Sarah Wandor Movie Critic Many of us know the Gospels like the back of our hand. We remember the stories, the miracles, the people; we have heard from these books of the Bible so many times that they can seem dry. Yet despite this, the television series “The Chosen” brings to life stories that […]
Beautifully heartfelt: “A Man Called Otto” review
By Sarah Wandor Movie Critic Columnist Breathtaking, beautiful, and heartbreaking are the words I would use to describe this film. It has a way of using every film element to draw you in and leave you both satisfied and longing for more as the credits start rolling. The movie’s method of storytelling is captivating. You […]
Movie Review: “Wakanda Forever”
By Sarah Wandor Movie Critc Columnist I was surprised to not be groaning in frustration within the first ten minutes of this film. Surprisingly, it actually took itself seriously and didn’t have any of the cheap humor Marvel movies are known for. The opening scenes set up parts of the conflict well and didn’t break […]
“The Pale Blue Eye” review
By Sarah Wandor Movie Critic Columnist I was surprised I hadn’t heard of this film sooner considering its stellar cast and amazing performances, specifically that of Harry Melling in the role of Edgar Allan Poe. Melling does excellent work making the character charming and bringing him to life through his voice, his physicality, and his […]
A hollowed-out onion: A “Glass Onion” review
By Sarah Wandor Movie Critic Columnist I expected more from the minds behind “Knives Out” (2019). After only a few minutes of the film’s intro, I wanted to quit. Though “Glass Onion” does an excellent job of introducing its characters right off the bat, it relies far too much on politics and stereotypes before giving […]
No time to die: seriously
Sarah Wandor Movie Critic Columnist Finals are nearly upon us, so it literally is no time to die. But if you have the time, “No Time to Die” (2021) will amaze you as it did me. I don’t give glowing reviews often, but this movie took me by surprise in so many ways. Like other […]
Movie Review: Steve Jobs
Sarah Wandor Movie Critic Columnist The 2015 “Steve Jobs” film, rated R for language, was recommended to me, and I’m glad I watched it because it blew me away. I don’t know how I haven’t heard of this movie before because it is one of the best films I have ever seen. It went from […]
Movie Review: ‘The Batman’
Sarah Wandor Movie Critic Columnist “The Batman” (2022) had piqued my interest since I first heard about it, yet I was unsure as to the choice of the actor for Batman, Robert Pattinson. I feared he would be a sparkly Batman, but my fears were misplaced, as he did an amazing job at giving us […]
Excited for the sequel: ‘Dune’ review
Sarah Wandor Movie Critic Columnist When I first saw the trailer for the 2021 movie “Dune,” it looked interesting, but I didn’t think much of it. However, when I watched it, I was blown away. It was unlike almost any film I had seen. The amount of detail and thought put into it was so […]