Film Reviews

‘28 Years Later’ Review: Danny Boyle’s iPhone-Shot Zombie Sequel is Audacious, Disjointed, and Bewildering [B]

There was a solid 30- to 45-minute period during the first half of 28 Years Later when I was convinced… Read More

June 18, 2025

‘Elio’ Review: Pixar Shoots for the Stars for a Cinematic and Heartfelt Journey [A-]

It’s easy to be cynical about Pixar. After establishing themselves as an animation powerhouse right out the gate with Toy… Read More

June 17, 2025

‘F1 The Movie’ Review: Joseph Kosinski’s Racing Drama Hits the Apex of Expertly Designed Summer Crowd-Pleasers [A-]

Of all the types of directorial projects to get pigeonholed into based on the achievement of previous work, action movies… Read More

June 17, 2025

‘Oh, Hi!’ Review: Logan Lerman is Shirtless While Molly Gordon Shines in Entertaining, Hilarious Screwball Comedy [B] | Tribeca

Romantic destination getaways are an undoubtedly bold move that can make or break any new relationship. Even during the happy-go-lucky… Read More

June 13, 2025

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review: Live-Action and CGI Remake Clutches Tight to the Original to Take Flight [C+]

When does an animated classic have a reasonable justification for being remade in live action? Is it when a fresh… Read More

June 11, 2025

‘Materialists’ Review:  Love is Worth the Investment in Celine Song’s Refreshingly Modern Romance [B+]

Celine Song begins her lovely sophomore feature, Materialists, with a bit of a surprising artistic gamble. We’re surrounded by mountains… Read More

June 9, 2025

‘From the World of John Wick: Ballerina’ Review: Ana de Armas Kicks an Adequate Amount of Ass in Recycled ‘Wick’ Leftovers [B-]

If the title From the World of John Wick: Ballerina didn’t clue you into what cinematic universe the film in… Read More

June 4, 2025

‘The History of Sound’ Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s Tender Romance is a Silver Dagger to the Heart [A-] Cannes

“My grandfather once said that happiness isn’t a story.”  In the traditional folk song “Silver Dagger,” the lyrics go "All… Read More

June 4, 2025

2025 Cannes Film Festival Reviews: ‘Enzo,’ ‘Urchin,’ ‘Pillion’

From boys to men, these three films look at a teen's coming out, a man's struggle with his darkest demons… Read More

May 28, 2025

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