Reviews

‘Un Couple’ review: Frederick Wiseman’s first ever ‘fictional’ film imbues Tolstoy in his strange, artful ode to a woman [B] | Venice Film Festival

Un Couple has been described as legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman’s first fictional, feature-length film. In truth it is neither. The… Read More

September 2, 2022

‘Love in the Villa’ review: Charming leads Kat Graham and Tom Hopper can’t save unfunny and cliché-ridden rom-com [D+]

(L to R) Kat Graham as Julie, Tom Hopper as Charlie in 'Love In The Villa' Amidst the hundred million-dollar… Read More

September 1, 2022

‘White Noise’ review: Noah Baumbach’s 1980s family drama builds up steam and lets off a whimper [B] | Venice Film Festival

Edgier and more expressionistic than anything we’ve seen from a director whose commercial sensibility can sometimes border on cautious, White… Read More

August 31, 2022

‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ review: Tatiana Maslany flexes muscles and comedic chops in a show that leans into its camp value [B]

Of the many superheroes to populate the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Hulk is far from the most objectively polished, with… Read More

August 17, 2022

‘Bad Sisters’ review: Murderously funny siblings make for an extraordinarily acted and addictive mystery-comedy [A-]

When someone dies, there’s usually a degree of mourning that occurs, even if the deceased wasn’t the most pleasant or… Read More

August 16, 2022

‘Superbad’ at 15: Still a stupid, fantastic cinematic coming-of-age gift [Retrospective]

To pick an all-time favorite high school film is a deeply personal process, perhaps more so than other film genres.… Read More

August 12, 2022

’13: The Musical’ review: Low stakes drama makes way for a Bar Mitzvah extravaganza filled with fun and frivolity [B+]

There’s a disappointing tendency for movies about being Jewish to be surface-level and not really dig into actual substantive practices… Read More

August 12, 2022

‘A League of Their Own’ TV review: Casting a wider net than its film predecessor, new series hits a home run [B+]

It’s been 30 years since Penny Marshall’s classic comedy A League of Their Own was released in theaters. Fans of… Read More

August 10, 2022

‘The Sandman’ review: Neil Gaiman’s glossiest and most cinematic adaptation yet is moody, broody and a bit too attitude-y [B]

Between Coraline, Good Omens, Stardust, and countless other titles, Neil Gaiman’s impressive repertoire of books and graphic novels remain prime… Read More

August 5, 2022

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