In both style and theme, the Hulu original film is perfect viewing for the quarantine-addled mind.
About Jeff Counts
Before moving to Jackson in 2019, Jeff spent five years reviewing movies as co-host of the public access television program "Big Movie Mouth-Off." When not focused on film, Jeff writes about opera and co-hosts the classical music interview podcast "Ghost Light."
Recent Stories by Jeff Counts
On Set with Jeff Counts: Cinematic Gems for the Netflix Fatigued
As you burn through your Netflix backlogs and wonder how to pace yourself, film critic Jeff Counts revisits 2019 films that deserve a second look.
On Set with Jeff Counts: ‘Honey Boy’ is a Portrait of Heartache and Courage
Whether the story of Shia LaBeouf’s life in film was worthy of its own film has never been a question. The real question was always: Who would tell it?...
On Set with Jeff Counts: ‘The Call of the Wild’ Delivers Universal Truths, Struggles with Style
Film technology has notably advanced over the last few decades. Today the potential for world-building that's available to directors and screenwriters...
On Set with Jeff Counts: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Returns to Jackson Theaters. Don’t Sleep on those Screenings
World War II movies are so common these days. We are no strangers to three-hour prestige projects centered on such narratives of good versus evil. But...
On Set with Jeff Counts: Oscar Bets Before the Big Show
The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony is just a couple days away, so I think it’s time to lay my cards on the table. I’ve seen more than 40 films in the last...
On Set with Jeff Counts: ‘Parasite’ Transcends Genre and Language
It doesn’t happen every year, but sometimes a foreign film dominates Oscars season buzz. Such films demand consideration beyond the Foreign Language Film...
On Set with Jeff Counts: A Contemporary Masterpiece in ‘1917’
If you’ve read anything about 1917 other than the basic plot, you’ve probably heard it’s a one-shot film. The term refers to a movie made with one...
