AFI FEST Review: Alex Gibney’s ‘Citizen K’ is a warning call
We can talk a lot about films being relevant or tapping into the zeitgeist, but perhaps no other film I’ve seen this year is or... Read More
Film Reviews
AFI FEST Review: ‘Anne at 13,000 ft’ is centered by a nuanced performance from Deragh Campbell
Mental health has been a topic that has emerged from the shadows as more and more people have opened up about their struggles. It hasn’t... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Blow the Man Down’ is a clever, entertaining attention-grabber
For all the drama and lure of big cities, some of the best movies have been stories set in small towns. Sometimes there’s nothing like... Read More
AFI FEST review: ‘Queen & Slim’ is a searing and sobering story that must be told
The opening of Queen & Slim, a Tinder first date between a Black couple (Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith, both excellent), is at first a... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Knives and Skin’ is a dark and twisty ride
While I love nothing more than a completely original idea, there’s also something really cool about an artist finding a way to tell their story... Read More
Review: Kristen Stewart shines in gleefully charming ‘Charlie’s Angels’ reboot
Charlie’s Angels, as a cultural commodity, has always been underestimated. From its original television premiere on ABC in 1976, to the first two McG-directed, bombast-driven... Read More
Review: Trey Edward Shults’ ‘Waves’ is an undeniable masterpiece
“History never repeats itself but it rhymes.” That Mark Twain quote is a wonderfully reoccurring motif that pops up in Waves, the third film from writer-director... Read More
Review: James Mangold’s ‘Ford v Ferrari’ steps on the gas and never lets up
Matt Damon and Christian Bale star as two racing legends at the center of a duel for vehicular dominance that’s a thrill ride with an... Read More
Review: Adam Driver is first-rate in ‘The Report,’ a compelling examination on the importance of truth
Much of the controversy surrounding the new movie Joker is based on the public’s seeming distaste for watching a movie that reminds us too much... Read More
Review: A memorable return to the Overlook Hotel in Mike Flanagan’s terrific ‘ Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep’
I’ve always had a very strong relationship with The Shining. My adolescent years were spent obsessing over the novel and the iconic (if not highly... Read More
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