The Foxy Film Fan

     When Todd Phillips'  Joker (2019) was announced there was almost an immediate wave of backlash. Media outlets prepared everyone for potential shootings and the internet anticipated a movie which told the story of an angry cishet white man fighting back against a society he believed owed him something. I recently rewatched Joker  since my first time seeing it in theaters last year and disagree with this theory. Joker , at its core, is a deeply empathetic movie which demonstrates the plight of the mentally ill, the endless cycle of poverty, and why gun control is crucial.     Protagonist Arthur Fleck is suffers from a cocktail of mental illnesses, including one which drives him to painful gag-inducing bouts of laughter when faced with stressful situations. He receives dirty looks from strangers and fumbles for an explanation for his condition, a situation which many disabled people can relate to. Often times the burden of explaining the right to exi...

          2019 was an interesting and contradictory year for film. On one hand we had more of the Hollywood Disney/Marvel sameness, and on the other hand we had some unique new releases by some of my favorite directors of all time. This list took a great deal of contemplation, because 2019 had some wonderful releases, and I hope 2020s list is even more challenging. Unfortunately, 2019 had a lot of great movies I didn't get around to watching in time for writing this list ( Uncut Gems and Knives Out , to be specific), but you can expect full reviews for both of those movies in the future.           Also, Cats  gets a shoutout for making me physically ill with its grotesque imagery. Congratulations on feeling three hours longer than you really are.  10. The Lighthouse horror, directed by Robert Eggers           Robert Eggers is singlehandedly responsible for absolutely horrifying me with his ...