Reviews

Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E4 – “Lions for Sacrificial Lambs”

At one point during the Episode 4 Reward Challenge of Survivor 41, Jeff Probst (clumsily) mentions how much he loves… Read More

October 13, 2021

‘Ali & Ava’ review: A well-rounded, typically British, social realist study [Grade: B] (London Film Festival)

Coming off the Ruth Wilson-starring film Dark River, Clio Bernard’s new film, Ali & Ava, is a sensitive exploration of… Read More

October 13, 2021

‘Great Freedom’ review: Franz Rogowski is transformative in this sombre period prison drama [Grade: A-] (London Film Festival)

Take it from someone who has lived here for all of his twenty-five years: Englanders, for the most part, are… Read More

October 13, 2021

‘The Tender Bar’ review: Ben Affleck raises the bar in George Clooney’s largely inept newest directorial outing [Grade: D+] (London Film Festival)

When you’re at a festival populated by indie slow-burners, a maudlin, easy-to-watch soap opera can be a wonderful, soupy balm.… Read More

October 11, 2021

‘You’ season 3 review: There goes the neighborhood as body counts rise faster than house prices [Grade: B-]

The Couple That Slays Together Stays Together (Victoria Pedretti and Penn Badgley) After starting out as a scrappy, well-written drama… Read More

October 11, 2021

NYFF Review: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s 3-hour ‘Drive My Car (ドライブ・マイ・カー)’ is a detailed and meticulous ride that will quietly reward your patience [Grade: B+]

Hidetoshi Nishijima and Masaki Okada in DRIVE MY CAR There’s something inherently fascinating about taking a short story and extending it to a feature… Read More

October 10, 2021

‘The Humans’ review: Richard Jenkins and Jayne Houdyshell marvel in the year’s most haunting film – Nashville Film Festival [Grade: A]

Play to film adaptations have always been a thing, but it seems like over the past few years they have… Read More

October 9, 2021

Review: Madonna’s ‘Madame X’ isn’t the concert film its tour—or star—deserves [Grade: B-]

In 2017, having literally moved to Lisbon in the name of soccer motherhood, superstar Madonna found herself a tad despondent.… Read More

October 8, 2021

Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E3 – “Broccoli Brad’s Day Off”

Three episodes into Survivor 41, many have commented on the newer, refreshing aspects of the show, from the diverse cast… Read More

October 6, 2021

‘South of Heaven’ review: A serious Jason Sudeikis can’t lasso up the dramatic chops to save contrived story [Grade: C]

While Jason Sudeikis was already an established actor in Hollywood, the mega-success of his Apple TV+ Emmy-winning comedy Ted Lasso… Read More

October 6, 2021

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