Richard Keaney

Ah, the Brits. They have one of the most recognizable cadences around the world, and that distinctive way of life has carried over greatly into their films. From some of our most notable directing titans…

When a young man drops out of college to care for his shut-in mother he too finds himself increasingly insulated from the outside world, something which conflicts with his growing forays into amateur astronomy. Credits…

We often turn to film to capture those feelings that we have trouble articulating ourselves, to express something personal to us without going through the highs and lows of it in our own lives. However,…

The modern moviegoing experienced has largely been distilled to two kinds of movies: IP-driven blockbusters and micro-budgeted horror films. I’m simplifying, of course, but most of the profitable movies of the last few years fall…

I’ve always been a massive fan of the sci-fi genre. There are so many ways to tell wholly unique stories, whether they be on a massive scale like Inception or something that is the exact opposite,…

It’s no secret that studio comedies have struggled in recent years. Although 2018 had fun hits like Game Night and Blockers, we’ve seen far too many bland comedies that are so underwritten and lazy, which…

Famous Shark Tank mogul Kevin O’Leary once noted that unions are about “the collective leverage, the power of numbers versus the power of capital.” Though quotes are often used to oversimplify stories, ideas, and concepts,…

With industry mainstays like Pixar and Illumination earning billions of dollars by curating animated films for families, it’s no wonder that animation is often tossed aside, typecast as cartoons for younger audiences. But there are…

Although many look to cinema for pure escapism, it has the power to create profound statements that shed light on troubling circumstances. For Rosie, the focus is on the homeless epidemic in Ireland. And by remaining…

Usually films filled with dogs skew towards becoming overly sentimental and saccharine, shoving dogs in the face of the viewer simply for a cheap emotional response. Dogman, the latest film from Matteo Garrone, goes in the…

Spain is an often under-appreciated source of cinematic genius. Odds are that you know Pan’s Labyrinth, but there’s so many other amazing offers for you from the largest piece of the Iberian Peninsula. Thankfully, director Richard Keaney…

With two impeccable films in Whiplash and La La Land, Damien Chazelle had already proved himself as a director to watch in Hollywood. But First Man is another high mark for the filmmaker, turning a seemingly by-the-numbers prestige story into…

Now that the calendar has officially switched to October, it’s now time to start thinking about the Oscar race. One of the more forgotten races leading up to the film event of all film events…

As much as we all try to give off the facade that we’re cinephiles, there’s always more movies to see, more holes to fill in our film knowledge. That’s one of the more interesting things…

If you’re into independent film, and, more specifically, A24 films, odds are that you saw First Reformed earlier this year. It’s even more likely that this film hypnotized you into a state of deep contemplation. If you…

BlacKkKlansman is making waves in both film and political spheres for its content. In one way it’s an unbelievably funny real-life story, but, in another way, it’s a sobering, painfully obvious look at the state of…

After expanding wide into theaters following a limited release last weekend, Searching has become a late-summer, sleeper hit of sorts. Given its buzzy premise and presentation (that being a crime thriller that takes place completely on a…