Reviews
‘Dog’ is a Charming Buddy Comedy Despite its Limitations (Review)
Within the first five minutes, you know exactly what kind of movie Dog is going to be. We've seen similar stories countless times. But despite this, it still manages to mostly be an enjoyable time. A movie like Dog can only function if it knows what kind of movie it...
Atrocious ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Tries to Cover its Rust in the Worst Ways Possible (Review)
It was just over a month ago when audiences were gifted a great “remakequel” from the horror genre with the new Scream. However, if you need a prime example of how not to make one, then look no further than Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which is now streaming on Netflix....
Sweet, Humorous ‘I Want You Back’ WIll Win You Over (Review)
It feels more rare these days to get a rom-com that offers just the right blend of humor, romance, and sweetness in one film. But thankfully, I Want You Back checks the boxes for all of those things. Amazon Prime’s latest original film is without a doubt one of the...
Script Leaves Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson at the Altar in ‘Marry Me’ (Review)
With Valentine’s Day arriving on Monday, so comes the perfect time to release a romantic comedy in theaters (or streaming). Marry Me is one of two notable releases this weekend and certainly has the biggest appeal, thanks to its two leads Jennifer Lopez and Owen...
‘Death on the Nile’ is Occasionally Witty, but isn’t as Smart as it Thinks it is (Review)
We're in that early part of the year where most movies hitting the big screen will be forgotten by the end of the year. This isn't always the case (Black Panther, Get Out), and Death on the Nile looked like it had a chance to be an early year standout. Unfortunately,...
‘Flee’ is an Astonishing and Affecting Achievement in Animation and Documentary (Review)
From the documentaries Apollo 11 and Amazing Grace to foreign narratives like The Worst Person In The World and the 2020 Best Picture Oscar winner Parasite, Neon Films has cemented itself as a film distributor willing to give work from documentarians and foreign...
‘Parallel Mothers’ is A Provocative Drama Propelled by Powerful Performances (Review)
Since the late 1970s, filmmaking auteur Pedro Almodovar has received praise from critics and audiences in his home country of Spain as well as in North America, first breaking through stateside with Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown in 1988, then again with...
‘Scream’ is the Year’s First Bloody Good Time at the Theater (Review)
Who says you can’t release a good horror film outside the fall season? As awards season picks up steam and audiences start to slowly come off their high from last month’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, we set our sights on the New Year and the exciting film slate ahead....
‘Belle’ is a Fantastic Fairy Tale Set in a Wondrous Online World (Review)
In 2018, anime director Mamoru Hosoda received an Academy Award nomination for Mirai, which enthralled audiences with gorgeous animation and a wondrous coming-of-age narrative that explored the psychology of its child protagonist well, yet was lacking in thematic...
Ben Affleck Shines in Otherwise by the Books Drama ‘Tender Bar’
Despite A-list star George Clooney churning out some duds behind the camera, including last year’s pricey The Midnight Sky from Netflix and 2017’s Suburbicon starring Matt Damon, he still should appear on the radar whether he’s starring or directing. Clooney’s latest...
Joel Coen Brilliantly Adapts ‘The Tragedy Of Macbeth’ with Masterful Minimalism (Review)
William Shakespeare’s timeless play Macbeth has been adapted to film several times over the years, from Akira Kurosawa’s samurai epic Throne of Blood and Orson Welles’ 1948 adaptation to Justin Kurzel’s dreamlike retelling that starred Michael Fassbender and Marion...
‘The King’s Man’ takes a more serious, historical turn for the franchise (Review)
For a film series primarily known for its spunk, it’s a bit shocking to see Matthew Vaughn take his third foray into the Kingsman universe and ring it dry of its bite. What often felt like a direct lampoon of the Daniel Craig James Bond films and a hyperreactive 2010s...