Reviews
‘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...
‘Licorice Pizza’ is a Hilarious and Heartfelt Coming-Of-Age Opus from Paul Thomas Anderson (Review)
Ever since debuting with Hard Eight and Boogie Nights in 1997, Paul Thomas Anderson has been a constant presence in the conversation about the best contemporary filmmaking auteur working today, and he continues to solidify himself as such with his new film, Licorice...
‘The Novice’ is a Relentless and Powerful Thriller (Review)
As an athlete, it can be easy to get lost in the competitive nature of sports. Many athletes want to excel. Some just want to do their part. In The Novice, Alex Dall (Isabelle Fuhrman) takes it to a whole different level as she strives to be the best at competitive...
Olivia Coleman Shines in ‘The Lost Daughter’ (Review)
There are very few actors that can turn in a cohesive, gripping film in their directorial debut. That cannot be said about Maggie Gyllenhaal, the writer and director of The Lost Daughter, an intimate psychodrama that gives unique perspectives on motherhood. There's...
‘The Hand of God’ is a Unique but Uneven Tale of Two Halves (Review)
After winning the Academy Award in the now-titled category of Best International Feature Film in 2014 with The Great Beauty, writer/director Paolo Sorrentino has solidified himself as a filmmaker on the rise with the overlooked drama Youth and the miniseries The Young...
‘Don’t Look Up:’ Adam McKay’s angry, exhaustive satire is a miss (Review)
On “Murder,” one of The Office‘s funniest episodes, the employees at Dunder-Mifflin’s Scranton branch face catastrophe. The company’s economic situation is dire, and rumors of bankruptcy begin to float around the workspace. Of course, that could mean lost jobs, losses...
Overstuffed ‘Don’t Look Up’ is Still Pretty Damn Funny (Review)
Adam McKay, one of the most polarizing directors in the game right now, is back with anotherbutton-pushing comedy that will ruffle some feathers. Love him or hate him, McKay alwaysprovides entertaining products, even if that means some people will turn off one of his...
‘Being the Ricardos’ is Another Sharp, Engrossing Film from Aaron Sorkin (Review)
It was only a matter of time until arguably the biggest television show of all-time, I Love Lucy, finally got a film adaptation that covered the sitcom in some sort of fashion. Enter Aaron Sorkin, one of the best writers in Hollywood, coming on the heels of directing...