Reviews

‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ Review: Sean Wang Digs Into 2000s Nostalgia for Deeply Felt First Feature | SXSW 2024

Growing up, your social circle often feels indicative of your status and rank. Most coming-of-age films have a “painful accuracy”… Read More

March 14, 2024

‘Immaculate’ Review: A Habitual Mess of Horror Clichés but Sydney Sweeney is Second to Nun | SXSW 2024

From its inception, the fundamental teachings of Roman Catholicism are deeply seated in acceptance, repentance, pain, and suffering, stemming from… Read More

March 14, 2024

‘The Fall Guy’ Review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are Dynamite in this Top-Notch Action, Romance Popcorn Flick | SXSW 2024

Think about your favorite action movie and what makes it stand out. Most likely, you're thinking about a known, bona… Read More

March 13, 2024

‘Arthur the King’ Review: A Heartwarming if too Formulaic Tale of a Doggo Adventure

Dogs have always been one of cinema’s best friends and feel-good staples. Whether it’s through silly kids’ films like Air… Read More

March 13, 2024

Holding Out for a Hero: ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ and ‘Observe and Report’ at 15 [Retrospective]

On January 16, 2009, Paul Blart: Mall Cop was released in theaters. A Happy Madison-produced family comedy about a bumbling… Read More

March 13, 2024

‘Monkey Man’ Review: Dev Patel’s Confident Directorial Debut is a Beast of the Action Revenge Genre | SXSW 2024

Dating as far back as 1500 BC, the legendary Hindu deity Hanuman has been seen as a symbol of strength,… Read More

March 12, 2024

‘The Uninvited’ Review: Elizabeth Reaser and Walton Goggins Spar in Nadia Conners’ Intriguing Debut | SXSW 2024

Dinner parties can be the worst, especially if the guests are insufferable. But even more miserable than having to endure… Read More

March 12, 2024

‘Diane Warren: Relentless’ Review: A Refreshingly Honest Look at the Strong-Willed Oscar-Nominated Songwriter | SXSW 2024

Winning an Oscar is easy but losing fifteen times fits one person and one person only: Diane Warren, the songwriter… Read More

March 12, 2024

‘Arcadian’ Review: Family Ties Reap Hope in Nicolas Cage Creature Feature | SXSW 2024

If anyone can survive the apocalypse, it’s going to be Nicolas Cage. And if anyone could do it with two… Read More

March 12, 2024

‘Y2K’ Review: The Bug Bites in Kyle Mooney’s Directorial Debut | SXSW 2024

Funny how we haven’t really seen a live-action comedy taking on the Y2K phenomenon until now. The Y2K bug was… Read More

March 12, 2024

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