Nightmare Alley: Another Excellent Old-Hollywood Genre Piece From Del Toro

December 15, 2021 / Aaron Haughton

Writer/director Guillermo Del Toro is back with another exquisite genre piece that casts an undeniable spell! Surprisingly supernatural free, Nightmare Alley finds del Toro taking on the seedy Noir with natural aplomb. Full of signature flourishes, excellent performances, and sublime sets/costumes, del Toro delivers his best effort since Pan’s Labyrinth.

Comment 0 Likes

tags / Viddy Well Film Blog, Viddy Well, Nothing but movies, I love cinema, Nightmare Alley, Guillermo del Toro, Bradley Cooper, Kim Morgan, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, David Strathairn

Kajillionaire: An Odd-Duck Comedy That Aims Straight For The Heart

September 27, 2020 / Aaron Haughton

With Kajillionaire, writer/director Miranda July showcases her unique vision in ways that win big. Combining elements of crime, romance, drama, and comedy with an excellent cast, July creates an odd-ball coming-of-age film that’s surprisingly refreshing in its depth, oddity, and execution.

Comment 0 Likes

tags / viddy well, Viddy Well Film Blog, Nothing but movies, I love cinema, Kajillionaire, Miranda July, Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Debra Winger, Richard Jenkins, Odd-Ball Comedy, Coming-of-Age, Quirky Comedy, Female directors

Viddy Well

Filtering by Tag: Richard Jenkins

Nightmare Alley: Another Excellent Old-Hollywood Genre Piece From Del Toro

Kajillionaire: An Odd-Duck Comedy That Aims Straight For The Heart