‘Mortal Kombat’ review: An entertaining but ultimately sub-zero adaptation
Throughout the past few decades, the video game film genre has gained a notorious reputation. Popularized in the 90’s by bombastic adaptations like the original... Read More
Film Reviews
‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ review: Lord and Miller upload the first great animated film of 2021
“Lots of families have strengths. My family only has weaknesses,” quips Katie (Abbi Jacobson) in the opening minutes of The Mitchells vs. The Machines, as... Read More
‘Monday’ review: Sebastian Stan and Denise Gough bring a new level of chaos to the romance genre
At first glance, Monday seems about as conventional as you’d expect from a whirlwind romance between two Americans living overseas. It has the standard meet-cute,... Read More
‘Voyagers’ review: lo-fi sci-fi aims to prove that even in space, We Live in a Society
Mankind’s obsession with leaving Earth in search of greener frontiers is a relatable enough concept to make the basic premise of Neil Burger’s Voyagers at... Read More
Retrospective: 20 years later, ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ endures as a cutting critique of consumerism
Unfortunately, there’s no denying that the 2001 Josie and the Pussycats live-action movie was an objective flop. It grossed less than its production budget at... Read More
Film Review: ‘Concrete Cowboy’ wears a few too many hats in this coming-of-age drama
On the horses is where I spent most of my days. If you’re a troubled human being, the movies claim you’re just one bond with... Read More
Film Review: ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ aims to blow up the box office with a showdown of all showdowns
First announced in the early 2010’s, the Monsterverse seemed poised to be Warner Brothers and Legendary’s next successful partnership with widespread potential. Yet, despite featuring... Read More
Retrospective: How ‘Fargo’ put the Coen Brothers and Frances McDormand on the map, don’t cha know
The first Coen brothers movie I ever saw was Raising Arizona, and it hit me like a freight train. It was like nothing I had... Read More
Film Review: ‘Six Minutes to Midnight’ wastes Oscar-winning actors in convoluted WWII drama
AUTHOR’S NOTE: ‘Six Minutes to Midnight’ stars Eddie Izzard, who self-identifies as “she/her.” However, the role she plays is a man, so, when referencing the... Read More
Interview: Megan Park, director of SXSW winner ‘The Fallout’ on the tricky line of exploring trauma without exploitation
In a March wracked by mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, it’s grotesquely fitting that writer-director Megan Park’s debut feature, The Fallout, greeted audiences at... Read More
Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie on Supporting Each Other Through ‘The Drama’ 
The Oscars Set March Dates for 99th and 100th Academy Awards 
Critics Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television Honorees: Hannah Einbinder, Dan Levy, Bre-Z, ‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Jacob Tierney and More 
‘Hacks’ Season 5 Review: Happy Days Are Here Again [A]