Movie Review: ‘Identifying Features’ Captures a Sadly Common Crisis
It’s hard to overstate the cruelty of the United States’ immigration process. Even after migrants travel thousands of... Read More »
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Movie Review: Seth Rogen’s performance is something to relish in ‘An American Pickle’
From a mention in the Torah to the centerpiece of deli meals, the pickle is inherently Jewish food.... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Days of the Whale’ is an accomplished and colorful debut by Catalina Arroyave Restrepo
In the first twenty minutes of Days of the Whale, an accomplished and colorful debut by Colombian filmmaker... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Blood Quantum’ survives on bloody instincts and not much else
What was the last zombie movie that made a cultural splash? While 2009’s Zombieland is probably the last... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Vivarium’ squanders its interesting ideas
For a film with such an excitingly simple pitch, Vivarium is a perfect example of squandering a great... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Spenser Confidential’ is mediocre effort from Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg
If you look at Spenser Confidential from the outside, it’s both the film you would expect it to... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘The Aeronauts’ is visually dazzling but narratively uneven
Ever since their breakthrough with Manchester by the Sea, the best film of 2016, Amazon Studios has been... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Little Monsters’ provides a few chuckles, but unfortunately not much more
In the last few years, Lupita Nyong’o has been one of the most dynamic actors of our generation.... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Love, Antosha’ is a perfect memorial for Anton Yelchin
For every generation of actors, there always seems to be dozens that never get the recognition or success... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Echo in the Canyon’ is interesting but offers little insight
Or: Jakob Dylan’s Journey Through Folk Rock Late in Echo in the Canyon, the Laurel Canyon scene is... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Yesterday’ is a misguided mess
The magic of The Beatles is a hard thing to tap into or fully understand. It may be... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Booksmart’ is startlingly funny and charming
Throughout the last few years, the domestic audience has received a large number of great coming-of-age films. Starting... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Diane’ is a poignant and sneaky good film about guilt
“How could something originate in its antithesis? The unselfish act in self-interest? Such origination is impossible” is a... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Apollo 11’ is unique and beautiful
I remember in the summer of last year, my father encouraged me to see Three Identical Strangers. I... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Capernaum’ shuffles good intentions into misery
Capernaum loosely translates itself as “chaos” in the opening title card. It’s also the best title of the... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ is a dreamlike reflection of reality
There’s a level of empathy and care that emerges from all three of Barry Jenkins’ films. From the... Read More »
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