‘The Odyssey’ Review: Nolan’s Pen Isn’t as Mighty as the Sword in His Grand and Gorgeous Greek Epic [B]
“Tell me about a complicated man.” This is the first line written in Emily Wilson’s stellar translation of The Odyssey, Homer’s ancient Greek epic that... Read More
Film Reviews
‘Evil Dead Burn’ Review: Merci à Satan, French Filmmakers Sébastien Vaniček and Florent Bernard are Back to Tearing Apart the Human Body [B+]
You wouldn’t necessarily know it, but the Evil Dead franchise has an overarching personality that’s been in perpetual crisis. What began as a no-budget, near-avant-garde... Read More
‘Moana’ Review: There’s No Telling How Far Disney’s Shameless Remakes Will Go [C-]
When Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story was announced, there was immediate skepticism. The 1961 original is one of the most renowned movie musicals... Read More
‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Illumination Says “Bello” and “Banana” to Cinéastes with a Chaotic, Haphazard Spoof of Classic Hollywood [C+]
Few people can remain neutral about the Minions. The blobby, pestering mayhem machines have ruled children’s pop-culture entertainment for the better part of fifteen years... Read More
‘Couture’ Review: Angelina Jolie is Coming Apart at the Seams in Alice Winocour’s Underwhelming Fashion House Drama [B-]
Angelina Jolie is a special type of movie star. After being one of the biggest box office draws of the 2000s, she’s slowed down significantly... Read More
‘Iron Boy’ review: Sublime Hand-Painted Watercolors Animate Uplifting Family-Friendly Story Of Growing Pains [B+]
Adolescence is often an awkward culmination of internal and external forces coming to a head all while trying to maintain some semblance of dignity and... Read More
‘Supergirl’ Review: Milly Alcock’s Got Swagger to Spare in a Film That Doesn’t Let Her Take Flight [B-]
There’s a certain amount of freedom granted to Supergirl, the film, and the character. Last year’s Superman introduced Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) to the world... Read More
Frameline50 Reviews: ‘Drunken Noodles,’ ‘On the Road,’ ‘Sparks,’ ‘Strange River’
For half a century, the nonprofit organization Frameline has championed queer cinema in a mission to connect filmmakers and audiences in the Bay Area and... Read More
‘Girls Like Girls’ Review: Let’s Go, Lesbians, Let’s Go [C+]
Every queer person understands the pains of teenage yearning. In those formative years, who didn’t fall deep into the throes of an all-consuming crush? Who... Read More
‘The Invite’ Review: Who’s Afraid of Olivia Wilde? [A]
Romantic partnerships are rife with stories to tell and emotions to explore. This is why there are endless movies about them. People longing for love,... Read More
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