Reviews

‘Luck’ review: Black cats, leprechauns and a lovelorn dragon can’t rescue Apple’s animated magical mess [C]

AppleTV+ is about to release its first animated film since 2020’s Wolfwalkers. Unfortunately, Skydance Animation’s Luck isn’t quite the masterpiece… Read More

August 3, 2022

‘Bullet Train’ review: A high-speed, uber-violent Agatha Christie mystery on acid and a bloody good time [B+]

After delivering one of the last decades most undoubtedly influential action films in John Wick, it’s not a stretch to… Read More

August 2, 2022

‘Thirteen Lives’ review: Ron Howard presents an engrossing look at the dangerous real-life Thai cave rescue mission [B+]

Condensing a rescue mission that took two and half weeks into a film that runs just under two and a… Read More

July 25, 2022

‘Ruby Sparks’ retrospective: How the 10-year old quirky writer fantasy still feels topical in the way we talk about power, art, muses and love

The titular character of Ruby Sparks first appears in a dream. In the midst of a crippling, neurotic, self-serving writer’s… Read More

July 22, 2022

‘Harley Quinn’ review: Season three continues with more blood, love and mayhem [A]

When it comes to the DC Universe, one thing is certain: Harley Quinn, whether brilliantly portrayed by Margot Robbie in Birds… Read More

July 21, 2022

‘Not Okay’ review: A lie in Paris reveals the truth in Quinn Shephard’s biting social media influencer satire [B+]

Last year’s Best Picture-nominated Don’t Look Up was hailed as a modern masterpiece of satire, skewering society in a way… Read More

July 20, 2022

‘Nope’ review: Jordan Peele’s latest horror construct is lofty in attempt but somewhat cloudy in execution [B]

It’s been quite fascinating to track the career of Jordan Peele as of late. What’s been most intriguing is how… Read More

July 20, 2022

‘The Gray Man’ review: The Russo brothers continue to struggle to find their footing in a post-MCU world [C-]

Joe and Anthony Russo can’t figure out how to transition out of working in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Saying that… Read More

July 19, 2022

‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Season 3 review: The kids are off to summer camp with a too meta mock-doc setup and a barely there Olivia Rodrigo [C+]

Returning for a third, highly anticipated season, Disney+’s hit High School Musical: The Musical: The Series transplants its singing and… Read More

July 18, 2022

‘The Last Movie Stars’ review: Ethan Hawke’s behind the scenes of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s personal and professional lives is gracefully, passionately archived [A-]

Since the beginning of Hollywood’s existence, audiences across the world have fallen under the spell of movie stars. From watching… Read More

July 13, 2022

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