Film Reviews

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ review: Even in a sometimes muddled multi-verse, Tom Holland remains a super hero [Grade: B]

Two years after the release of its predecessor, Spider-Man: No Way Home arrives in theaters this Friday amidst a changed… Read More

December 13, 2021

‘Being the Ricardos’ review: Aaron Sorkin’s messy script fails to capture the magic of Lucille Ball [Grade: B-]

Written and directed by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos follows Lucy (Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman) and… Read More

December 7, 2021

‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Another gorgeous but safe outing from Del Toro [Grade: B-]

There’s something beautiful, admirable, yet frustrating about Guillermo Del Toro’s recent works. With films like The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth,… Read More

December 5, 2021

‘West Side Story’ review: Steven Spielberg’s potent, first class adaptation features a vibrant, star-making performance from Rachel Zegler [Grade: B+]

Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story begins, much like Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins’, with a God’s eye view of New… Read More

December 2, 2021

‘Flee’ review: A harrowing but ultimately uplifting animated doc of the horrors of war from a queer perspective [Grade: A]

A remarkable portrayal of perseverance in the face of torment, Flee gives us a rare glimpse into the life of… Read More

November 29, 2021

‘House of Gucci’ review: It’s Lady Gaga’s world, sweetie, we’re all just living in it [Grade: B+]

After spending a decade dominating the music industry and raking in Grammy after Grammy, Lady Gaga set her sights on… Read More

November 22, 2021

‘Jagged’ review: Alanis Morissette doc is indeed “fine, fine, fine” [Grade: B+]

As someone who grew up on the music of Alanis Morissette and Jagged Little Pill, it’s safe to say I… Read More

November 18, 2021

‘Licorice Pizza’ review: Alana Haim gives the breakout performance of the year in Paul Thomas Anderson’s sweetest slice of young love [Grade: A]

“You’re never going to remember me,” predicts Alana Kane early after meeting Gary Valentine in Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest. That’s… Read More

November 17, 2021

‘The Girl and the Spider’ review: A tangled web provides a fascinating contemplation of human interaction [Grade: B]

In their second feature film, The Girl and the Spider, Swiss brothers Ramon and Silvan Zürcher continue to explore the… Read More

November 16, 2021

‘Bruised’ review: Not quite a knockout, Halle Berry’s directorial debut results in a split decision [Grade: C+]

Fight movies are a dime a dozen in Hollywood, so to find a new way, a new approach to the… Read More

November 15, 2021

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