Film Reviews

Sundance Review: Phyllis Nagy’s upbeat abortion dramedy ‘Call Jane’ dials the wrong number [Grade: C]

It’s been said that fear is the ultimate motivator, which is the likely explanation as to why “issue” films are… Read More

January 22, 2022

Sundance Review: ‘The Princess’ treads a well-worn path but shows that, for better or worse, we’re still not over Diana’s death [Grade: B]

There is a vicious cycle that is examined in the new documentary The Princess, which premiered at the 2022 Sundance… Read More

January 21, 2022

Sundance Review: ‘Emergency’ is both a wildly funny and soberingly dramatic look at one night of being Black in America [Grade: B+]

Simplicity can go a long way for a movie. All you really need are memorable characters and a compelling situation… Read More

January 21, 2022

‘Scream’ review: Radio Silence duo takes a stab at horror’s greatest franchise and makes a killing [Grade: B+]

Who's black and white and blood red all over? Ghostface is back and scarier than ever. When Wes Craven’s Scream… Read More

January 12, 2022

Kevin Lee’s 15 Best Films of 2021

I think most of us can agree that 2020 was a blur. So much of our lifestyles were disrupted and… Read More

January 10, 2022

‘The 355’ Review: Flaccid actioner wastes four strong performances in a cliché-ridden disaster [Grade: D]

Given all the talk around the possibility of the next James Bond being a woman, it’s not surprising to have… Read More

January 7, 2022

‘The Matrix Resurrections’ review: Self-aware to a fault, the rabbit hole deepens in the most meta Matrix yet [Grade: B-]

Everything that has a beginning has an end. For the Matrix trilogy, that end came in 2003. Trinity died and… Read More

December 21, 2021

‘Don’t Look Up’ review: Adam McKay’s satire hits meteoric heights as the funniest movie of the year [Grade: A-]

Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up opens on a quiet scene of Jennifer Lawrence’s character, Kate, going about her normal business… Read More

December 15, 2021

‘The King’s Man’ review: Once the pieces are set, Vaughn goes all out [Grade: B-]

So much was riding against The King's Man. For a franchise that felt like the perfect blend of James Bond… Read More

December 14, 2021

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