Film Reviews

‘Monster’ review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s return to Japan is a nuanced morality tale | Cannes

Monster marks the seventh in-competition film at Cannes for Hirokazu Kore-eda, who directed last year’s tender Korean film Broker. Back… Read More

May 18, 2023

‘Fast X’ review: The ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise may be running on fumes, but Jason Momoa makes it a fun ride

At one point during Fast X, a mysterious government agent played by Alan Ritchson tells street racer-turned-crime fighter Dominic Toretto… Read More

May 17, 2023

‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ review – The fantastic foursome escapes to Italy in this messy romantic comedy

At the height of the pandemic, virtual gatherings and, yes, book clubs became places where people found solace amidst the… Read More

May 7, 2023

Retro Review: ‘L.I.E.’ (2001)

L.I.E. is an unusually frank and unwaveringly perceptive film in which every character seems to live in line with the… Read More

May 1, 2023

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ review: Rocket, man

People who routinely check Does the Dog Die before watching movies might struggle with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.… Read More

April 28, 2023

‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ review: David Lowery adds his own magic mix of pixie dust to J.M. Barrie’s beloved novel

Do we really need another adaptation of the beloved J.M. Barrie book, Peter Pan? Has the magic of pixie dust… Read More

April 28, 2023

‘SISU’ review: Jalmari Helander digs his own path with a brutal and satisfying addition to the action genre you do Nazi coming

SISU is a Finnish word that cannot be fully translated. It means sustaining courage in the face of unrelenting obstacles.… Read More

April 24, 2023

Retro Review: ‘Osmosis Jones’ (2001)

What is it about American audiences that they refuse to see any animated film that doesn't the Disney stamp on… Read More

April 20, 2023

‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’ review: Judy Blume’s iconic book is brought to life in a heartfelt adaptation with a charming Rachel McAdams

Ahhh! The coming-of-age story – the timeless tale of emerging hormones, romantic feelings and new realizations of identity and questions… Read More

April 20, 2023

‘Renfield’ review: Nicolas Cage’s Dracula is toxic and Nicholas Hoult is slippin’ under

Robert Montague Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) is having a tough time. He was lured by the immortal vampire Count Dracula (Nicolas… Read More

April 12, 2023

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