Movie Review: ‘The Tomorrow War’ Sees Fun, Struggles Being a New ‘Independence Day’
Sci-fi allows us to believe what the imagination has made — if more often dystopian than utopian. But... Read More »
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Movie Review: ‘Luca’ Swims in Merry, if Simplistic, Currents
Something is under the sea, and it is cute! And colorful! And it is from the people who... Read More »
Op-ed: Why ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ is the Perfect Film for Processing 2020
The screen is black. The next frame looks down from above on a man seated at a table... Read More »
Movie Review (LFF): ‘Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets’ is an Exhausting but Rewarding Documentary
An old man wakes at the bar mid-morning and recites Shakespeare as he shaves in the bathroom. His... Read More »
Movie Review (LFF): ‘Stray’ is Strong, Subtle Filmmaking – to a Fault
Perspective is important when crafting a narrative, even a documentary one, and while Elizabeth Lo‘s film Stray makes... Read More »
Movie Review (LFF): ‘Mogul Mowgli’ is a Complex, Emotionally Compelling Passion Project
Passion projects are usually hit and miss, but with Riz Ahmed’s latest film, Mogul Mowgli, I can’t remember... Read More »
Second Chances: Moulin Rouge!
Where and when we watch movies are crucial to how much we enjoy them. By rewatching a film,... Read More »
Movie Review: New documentary ‘Big Enough, Small Enough’ tells the story of South Bend, Indiana
When I was growing up, my family and I would hop in the car, drive past cornfields and... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘1917’ flexes the tech at the heart’s slight expense
Small things are massively significant in 1917. Just a letter with an order, but it will decide whether... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘El Camino’ doesn’t have the bite of its predecessor
Let’s begin by dispensing with the elephant in the room – you can watch El Camino: A Breaking... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Sword of Trust’ slices through conspiracy culture with humor and insight
You’re either a pessimist or an optimist. It’s one of the many labels we place on each other.... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Fast Color’ gets in the way of its own path to greatness
From the title of Fast Color, you might come in expecting a flashy, action-packed adventure of a film.... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Late Night’ covers more ground than your average comedy
There’s a moment near the end of Late Night (directed by Nisha Ganatra) where upstart writer, Molly Patel... Read More »
Movie Review: A subpar story and sickening violence cause ‘The Perfection’ to fall completely flat
“It’s what’s expected of us.” This is the mantra of the characters in The Perfection, a new Netflix... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ is a funny (if unhinged) adventure from Terry Gilliam
“We must always believe in ourselves…whatever the cost. It is our story, Sancho…” What most resonated with me... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Under the Silver Lake’ drowns amid its lofty influences
“Lot of skunks in Los Angeles, especially on the east side.” The main character in Under the Silver... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘On The Basis Of Sex’ is unfortunately standard biopic fare
While I was lucky enough to see Mimi Leder’s On The Basis Of Sex in November, it remains... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Bird Box’ is a reminder that quality films aren’t just on the big screen
I ran into an article the other day that went over the history of Sandra Bullock’s career and... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Damsel’ combines laughs and unexpected turns to create a unique experience
Expect the unexpected. That’s a trite saying you might find on a greeting card of some kind, but... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘A Simple Favor’ is a twisted good time
Director Paul Feig’s A Simple Favor is a chic, uptempo, thrillfest done with a Hitchcockian flair which is audiences will... Read More »
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