Reviews

Sing out, sing out: The enduring legacy of the original age gap romance ‘Harold and Maude’ at 50 [Retrospective]

This month marks the 50th anniversary of a seminal film in the American cinematic consciousness, Hal Ashby’s often misunderstood masterpiece,… Read More

December 10, 2021

Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E12 – “Gumption”

Survivor 41 continues to be one of the more fascinating seasons from a storytelling perspective. There is a heaviness to… Read More

December 8, 2021

‘Being the Ricardos’ review: Aaron Sorkin’s messy script fails to capture the magic of Lucille Ball [Grade: B-]

Written and directed by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos follows Lucy (Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman) and… Read More

December 7, 2021

‘Succession’ recap: S3 E8 – “Chiantishire”

If anyone thought that the stockholder episode this season was the craziest episode of Succession, they would undoubtedly have their… Read More

December 5, 2021

‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Another gorgeous but safe outing from Del Toro [Grade: B-]

There’s something beautiful, admirable, yet frustrating about Guillermo Del Toro’s recent works. With films like The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth,… Read More

December 5, 2021

‘West Side Story’ review: Steven Spielberg’s potent, first class adaptation features a vibrant, star-making performance from Rachel Zegler [Grade: B+]

Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story begins, much like Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins’, with a God’s eye view of New… Read More

December 2, 2021

Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E11 – “No Time to Die”

Coming off an episode last week that was entirely centered on relationships, strategy, and all the elements we love about… Read More

December 1, 2021

‘Flee’ review: A harrowing but ultimately uplifting animated doc of the horrors of war from a queer perspective [Grade: A]

A remarkable portrayal of perseverance in the face of torment, Flee gives us a rare glimpse into the life of… Read More

November 29, 2021

Succession recap: S3 E7 – “Too Much Birthday”

In the dynamics of this third season, tonight's episode certainly gave us much to process and hints about what is… Read More

November 28, 2021

Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E10 – “For the culture”

Tonight’s episode of Survivor 41 was a turning point, now dividing this season into two distinct eras. The biggest player… Read More

November 24, 2021

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