Film Reviews

‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’ at 20: Spielberg’s misunderstood classic takes a licking and keeps on ticking [Retrospective]

What can one really say about Steven Spielberg? He’s one of the all-time greats, a once-in-a-lifetime talent. He’s commercially successful,… Read More

June 21, 2021

Review: ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’ honors the legacy and vibrant spirit of a brilliant but broken soul

When one thinks of Anthony Bourdain it's easy to fall in love with the image of a towering man who… Read More

June 16, 2021

‘Luca’ review: Pixar’s latest shines with simple storytelling, gorgeous animation and one of the best endings Pixar has ever produced

There is something special about seeing a new Pixar film and experiencing the magic being presented to you within a… Read More

June 16, 2021

‘In the Heights’ review: The crowd pleasing event of the summer

In an era marked by powerful calls for increased representation across the board in Hollywood, the reception of films like… Read More

June 12, 2021

‘Infinite’ review: aka Uncle Mark who can recall his past lives, but for a flaccid sci-fi bore

Out of an abundance of caution, common sense, and prudence, the global pandemic forced movie studios to delay dozens, if… Read More

June 11, 2021

‘In the Heights’ review: Impossible to resist and puts Latinx representation joyously front-and-center

Representation matters. Representation has always mattered and always will matter. Gatekeepers, however, determine — and continue to determine, though in a slightly… Read More

June 7, 2021

‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ review: In their third ghostly caper, the Warrens suffer from some tired rituals

Despite only making up three titular movies to date, the “Conjuring Universe” from Warner Bros. has so far stretched to… Read More

June 4, 2021

‘A Quiet Place Part II’ review: Krasinski echoes the minimalist horror of ‘Part 1’ with maximum impact

After a slew of less-than-successful indie films, John Krasinski found his stride as a successful blockbuster director with A Quiet… Read More

May 27, 2021

‘Cruella’ review: Emma Stone’s punk rock princess makes for one of the best Disney live action films in years

No matter how much independent film flourished in 2020, which was one of the few positive things that came out… Read More

May 26, 2021

‘Moulin Rouge!’ retrospective: 20 years later we still haven’t stopped feeling Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and above all things, Love

“So she has to sleep in the same bed as someone else for a night, what’s the big deal?” Such… Read More

May 24, 2021

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