Reviews

‘2073’ Review: Asif Kapadia Conjures a Taut Sci-Fi Thriller in a Post-Apocalyptic World | Venice

We often associate the term dystopia with films or novels, fictional stories detached to some degree from our reality, but… Read More

September 3, 2024

‘Emilia Pérez’ Review: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdance | Telluride

French auteur Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez took the Cannes Film Festival by storm, winning the Jury Prize as well as… Read More

September 3, 2024

‘Saturday Night’ Review: Cocaine, Mom Jokes and a Race Against the Clock Punctuate Jason Reitman’s Tribute to the First Night of ‘SNL’ | Telluride

From the moment Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night begins, the clock is ticking as it leads up to the first ever… Read More

September 3, 2024

‘I’m Still Here’ Review: Walter Salles Avoids Manipulation to Tell a Moving Story of Family Trauma in the Face of Political Strife | Venice

When we’re asked what scares us the most, one of the answers we’re probably going to give is “I don’t… Read More

September 2, 2024

‘Nickel Boys’ Review: RaMell Ross’ Audacious Colson Whitehead Adaptation is a New American Masterpiece | Telluride

Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Nickel Boys,” begins with an arresting line: “Even in death, the boys were trouble.”… Read More

September 2, 2024

‘The Room Next Door’ Review: Pedro Almodóvar’s Rumination on Death is an Actress Extravaganza for Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore | Venice

It took two powerhouse actresses, a story about death, and the lure of a bold new challenge to finally coax… Read More

September 2, 2024

‘The Brutalist’ Review: Adrien Brody Gives a Shattering Performance in the Cinematic Event of the Year | Venice

If Megalopolis were half decent, it might look a lot like The Brutalist. While this review solely focuses on the… Read More

September 2, 2024

‘Wolfs’ Review: Brad Pitt and George Clooney Deliver the Ultimate (and Wholesome) Face Off in Jon Watts’ Exciting New Thriller | Venice

The harsh sound of glass breaking.“Shit!,” we hear a woman exclaim while the opening scene soars over night-time Manhattan. Blinds… Read More

September 1, 2024

‘Conclave’ Review: The Audacity of Pope | Telluride

“I took my team through the mud,” said Edward Berger to a packed audience before the world premiere of his… Read More

September 1, 2024

‘The Order’ Review: Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult Face Off in Justin Kurzel’s Hard Boiled Character Study | Venice

Justin Kurzel is no stranger to the world of crime after making Snowtown, The True History of the Kelly Gang… Read More

August 31, 2024

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