Cannes Review: ‘Les Miserables’ is a technical marvel and a breathtaking debut
Ladj Ly’s supremely confident debut feature recalls the bitingly fierce critical voice of Victor Hugo’s classic novel, transplanting it into the estates and housing blocks... Read More
Film Reviews
Cannes Review: ‘Bacurau’
For Juliano Dornelles and Kleber Mendonça Filho, Bacurau is a step down from Filho’s masterful Aquarius and a middling political epic that doesn’t fully land.... Read More
Cannes Review take 2: ‘The Dead Don’t Die’
Jim Jarmusch’s most commercial film to date marks a departure for the director but also doesn’t offer a memorable viewing experience. Some directors like to... Read More
Cannes Review: Jim Jarmusch’s ‘The Dead Don’t Die’
Much like the zombies and ghouls the heroes of The Dead Don’t Die contend with, Jim Jarmusch’s B-movie satire rises slowly, brings our attention to... Read More
Cannes Review: ‘The Unknown Saint’ (‘Le Miracle du Saint Inconnu’)
Alaa Eldin Aljem’s debut feature is the rare Arab film that not only works as a meaningful comedy but also manages to be smart, audacious... Read More
Review: Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron are perfectly calibrated in ‘Long Shot’
It’s already been a pretty strange few months for odd combos, from Cate Blanchett starring in an Eli Roth movie to Kate Beckinsale dating Pete... Read More
Review: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is “a roaring success” (Spoiler-free)
Something I’ve learned through my years of devouring movies is that when it comes to bigger blockbusters, always have your expectations set somewhat low. This... Read More
Review: ‘Triple Frontier’
Movies have always loved the military. The elements that we instantly connect to the military, such as bravery, loyalty, brotherhood, heroism, selflessness, dedication, strength and... Read More
Review: ‘Captain Marvel’
I’ll be totally honest with you. I had never even heard of Captain Marvel before. I’m not nor have I ever been a comic book... Read More
Review: ‘Maze’ (2017)
Against the backdrop of Brexit, now may be the perfect time for movies to remind us that the British Isles have a long history of... Read More
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