Film Reviews

‘Bullet Train’ review: A high-speed, uber-violent Agatha Christie mystery on acid and a bloody good time [B+]

After delivering one of the last decades most undoubtedly influential action films in John Wick, it’s not a stretch to… Read More

August 2, 2022

‘Thirteen Lives’ review: Ron Howard presents an engrossing look at the dangerous real-life Thai cave rescue mission [B+]

Condensing a rescue mission that took two and half weeks into a film that runs just under two and a… Read More

July 25, 2022

‘Not Okay’ review: A lie in Paris reveals the truth in Quinn Shephard’s biting social media influencer satire [B+]

Last year’s Best Picture-nominated Don’t Look Up was hailed as a modern masterpiece of satire, skewering society in a way… Read More

July 20, 2022

‘Nope’ review: Jordan Peele’s latest horror construct is lofty in attempt but somewhat cloudy in execution [B]

It’s been quite fascinating to track the career of Jordan Peele as of late. What’s been most intriguing is how… Read More

July 20, 2022

‘The Gray Man’ review: The Russo brothers continue to struggle to find their footing in a post-MCU world [C-]

Joe and Anthony Russo can’t figure out how to transition out of working in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Saying that… Read More

July 19, 2022

‘Persuasion’ review: Netflix mangles and modernizes Jane Austen’s most pensive and mature novel in its new adaptation [D+]

Persuasion, published six months after the author’s death in 1817, is often considered Jane Austen’s most mature novel. 27-year-old Anne… Read More

July 8, 2022

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ review: Natalie Portman kicks ass, Christian Bale terrifies in Waititi’s best MCU entry yet [B+]

From the inception of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the foundation of the franchise has been the original Avengers: Iron Man,… Read More

July 5, 2022

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ review: Loud, non-stop silliness that brings back why this cartoon pairing worked in the first place [B-]

The biggest selling point in this franchise right from the start was the minions. They're in large part why the… Read More

June 29, 2022

‘Wildhood’ review: A profound and inclusive entry in the queer coming-of-age tale canon (A-)

Dealing with toxic family members is undoubtedly messy. Although they may be connected by blood, if they’re finding ways to… Read More

June 23, 2022

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