This brand is built on the persona of a sophisticated, warm, slightly irreverent couple (think Nick & Nora Charles if they lived in Atlanta, Charleston, or Austin and loved A24 films).
A classic South couple review always situates the film in its historical and regional context. For example, a review of The Florida Project wouldn’t just mention the acting; it would discuss Sean Baker’s use of 35mm film to capture the fading pastels of motel culture, relating it to the Southern tradition of “grit-lit” (Harry Crews, Dorothy Allison). This brand is built on the persona of