Luke Liao
2023 Best Picture Nominees ranked
With the award season fully underway and the 2023 Oscars arriving soon, ranking the Oscar best picture nominees is the best way to commemorate...
In Retrospect: ‘The Night of the Hunter’ is a gothic nightmare born out of...
In the 1950s Hollywood saw the gradual decline of Hay’s Code, a set of censorship and regulations imposed on filmmakers by the industry. Artists...
In Retrospect: ‘Columbus’ reflects upon Kogonada’s delicate ode to architecture and those who long...
Kogonada invites us to find solace through his gently moving story about architecture, friendship and belonging in his film, “Columbus.” Released in 2017, the...
‘Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’: A chimeric, sentient glimpse at the...
Alejandro González Iñárritu has a lot on his mind. Iñárritu’s newest film, “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,” marks his return to...
‘Decision to Leave’ : a romantic detective procedural that is subtle in all the...
The emotional weight of “Decision to Leave” creeps up on you. It is a subtle film and fully embraces this, creating an individualistic romantic...
‘Amsterdam’: This screwball mystery is a tonal and thematic misfire
The film’s all-star cast and prevalent themes failed to capture the attention of audiences which led to a dull cinematic experience.
From an ensemble cast...