Film Reviews

‘Cyrano’ review: Peter Dinklage has a song in his heart but it’s not enough to let the film soar [Grade: B-]

In Joe Wright’s Cyrano, love is the main theme centered in this adaptation of Erica Schmidt’s off-Broadway musical of the… Read More

October 25, 2021

‘Escape from Mogadishu’ (모가디슈) review: A tense, moving story of nationalism vs. humanity [Grade: B+]

Every once in a while, you would hear a story that is so fantastical and incredible, you wouldn’t believe it… Read More

October 24, 2021

‘C’mon C’mon’ review: A perfectly somber Joaquin Phoenix and a breakout performance from Woody Norman add up to a Mike Mills classic [Grade: A]

There is something so simple yet profound about the films of Mike Mills films. Whether it is about letting go… Read More

October 22, 2021

‘Belfast’ review: With his most personal film, Kenneth Branagh delivers an entertaining, moving meditation on family and the power of love [Grade: A]

Right before his latest film screened in front of a packed audience at the Middleburg Film Festival, writer-director Kenneth Branagh… Read More

October 20, 2021

‘Dune’ review: The best blockbuster since ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ [Grade: A]

Near the beginning of Dune, House Atreides arrives on the planet Arrakis, a desert world this noble family takes dominion… Read More

October 20, 2021

‘Night Teeth’ review: A vampire B-movie without any bite [Grade: C-]

When the words “Megan Fox” and “vampire” are involved, it should seem like any movie’s guaranteed recipe for (at the… Read More

October 17, 2021

‘The Velvet Underground’ review: Music doc from Todd Haynes brilliantly reintroduces important counterculture voices to a new generation [Grade: A] (Mill Valley Film Festival)

Much like the eponymous band it explores, The Velvet Underground defies documentary narrative conventions by focusing on its themes, first… Read More

October 15, 2021

‘The Phantom of the Open’ review: Mark Rylance hits an ace in endearing sports comedy [Grade B+] (London Film Festival)

Craig Roberts’ latest sees Mark Rylance delivering the most endearing performance of the year, he is incredibly lovable. Obviously, with… Read More

October 15, 2021

Review: ‘Detention’ (返校) tests the storytelling boundaries of video game and film [Grade: B-]

To make a successful film adaptation of a video game is to understand the strengths and limitations of both mediums.… Read More

October 14, 2021

‘Paris, 13th District’ review: Noémie Merlant shines in a tender, yet dreamy tale of human connection [Grade: A] (London Film Festival)

Jacques Audiard’s latest is a tender, dream-like tale about people seeking true connection. Paris, 13th District marks Audiard’s first step… Read More

October 14, 2021

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