I Used to Go Here: Movie Review

Relatable, funny and entertaining.

I Used to Go Here is a funny and clever addition to the not-quite-a-mid-life-crisis, not-quite-a-quarter-life crisis genre. Kate (Gillian Jacobs) is in her mid-30s and the film quickly establishes that things are not going as well for her as she would like. She just got her first novel published – yay! But sales are poor, her book tour is cancelled, and there’s a man she once lived with who is not returning her calls.		2020 Directed by: Kris Rey Screenplay by: Kris Rey Starring: Gillian Jacobs, Josh Wiggins, Jermaine Clement and Hannah Marks

First Cow: Movie Review

A subtle tale of friendship and capitalism.

Eight features in and Kelly Reichardt remains a minimalist filmmaker. This time returning to the scene of Meek’s Cutoff and the Oregon territory in the mid-1800s. First Cow is as subtle a film as one could get with still a coherent narrative, and fortunes at stake for the protagonists. While it is a slow burn, eventually the story that forms is very engaging with legitimate suspense and hope for a better future.		2019 Directed by: Kelly Reichardt Screenplay by: Kelly Reichardt and Jon Raymond Starring: John Magaro and Orion Lee

Seriously Single: Movie Review

A legitimately crazy ex-fling.

The South African (English language) rom-com Seriously Single is basically 4 movies in one. If it was four different short films, a couple of them would be entertaining and really good. As one movie, it’s better than it had any right to be, but there are still pacing issues and character issues as Dineo (Fulu Mogovhani) goes through many highs and lows in her love life.		2020 Directed by: Katleho and Rethabile Ramaphakela Screenplay by: Lwazi Mvusi Starring: Fulu Mogovhani and Tumi Morake