Film Reviews

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review: Clumsy Superhero Clunker Has Two Left Feet

If it’s possible for a billion-dollar franchise to accrue a “cult following,” the Venom films have done so. The original… Read More

October 23, 2024

‘Flow’ Review: Earnest Feline Spin on Climate Change Era Noah’s Ark Story Lacks Boldness | London Film Festival

I don’t play video games, as to quote the great modern philosopher Adrian Chiles, they’re not good for your mental… Read More

October 22, 2024

2024 Middleburg Film Festival Diary Days 3 and 4: Isabella Rossellini Talks ‘Conclave;’ Coffee and Contenders, plus ‘Nightbitch,’ ‘The Room Next Door’

I kicked off day three of the Middleburg Film Festival at one of this year's most compelling venues: the Conversation… Read More

October 21, 2024

2024 Middleburg Film Festival Diary Days 1 and 2: ‘Blitz,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Better Man’

The Middleburg Film Festival is set against the picturesque backdrop of historic Virginia. The 12th edition of this wonderful event… Read More

October 19, 2024

‘Memoir of a Snail’ Review: Adam Elliot’s Quirky and Beautiful Animated Tale is Profoundly Human | Chicago International Film Festival

There’s something magical about stop motion animation. Hollywood’s era of ever-escalating CGI tricks is over, replaced by substandard digital slop,… Read More

October 18, 2024

‘Joy’ Review: The Clash Between Religion and Science Over the Early Stages of IVF Feels All Too Prescient | London Film Festival

In Vitro Fertilization, IVF, is a modern miracle, with 12 million babies born out of this process since it was… Read More

October 18, 2024

‘Eephus’ Review: A Deceptively Simple, Nearly Pitch Perfect Non-Sports Sports Story | Chicago International Film Festival

Sports movies have a well-earned reputation for being inspiring. The thrill of victory, the exhilarating triumph of an underdog team,… Read More

October 17, 2024

‘Smile 2’ Review: Light Up Your Face with Gladness; Parker Finn’s Horror Franchise Sequel is Overly Familiar but Boasts an Impressive Sense of Style

Smile 2, the sequel to 2022’s horror franchise breakout, opens with one of the boldest sequences you'll find in mainstream… Read More

October 16, 2024

‘Three Kilometers to the End of the World’ Review: Emanuel Pârvu’s LGBTQ Story is Missing a Queer Path to Authenticity | London Film Festival

It’s no secret that not all countries are keeping pace with the most populous Western nations when it comes to… Read More

October 13, 2024

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