Film Review: ‘Extraction’ is a blockbuster of a toothache
We are starved for new movies right now, so a Netflix action movie starring Chris Hemsworth would seem like the perfect medicine for a world... Read More
Film Reviews
Film Review: ‘A Secret Love’ is in a league of its own
As every life has a story, so does every love story have a life. Romance has proven to be one of the most popular genres... Read More
Film Review: Drake Doremus’ ‘Endings, Beginnings’ can’t find its place
There’s a moment in Drake Doremus’ ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS that affected me deeply. Curled on her side, Shailene Woodley’s Daphne is held tight by her on-again-off-again... Read More
Retro Review: ‘Frailty’ (2001)
Bill Paxton’s directorial debut is a well-crafted gothic thriller and one of the best films of the year. He does double duty, also playing father... Read More
Retro Review: ‘Lantana’ (2002)
lantana (lan-tan-uh) n: a genus of tropical shrub with small, colorful blooms that hide a dense, thorny undergrowth. Lantana opens with a camera pushing through... Read More
Retro Review: ‘The Deep End’ (2001)
A mother’s work is never done. In fact, what does a mom do all day? Well, if you’re Margaret Hall in The Deep End, between... Read More
Retro Review: ‘Series 7: The Contenders’ (2001)
Reality meets satire in this completely insane and hysterical movie about the depths we will sink to and call it entertainment. The title refers to... Read More
Film Review: ‘The Banker’ comes up short on its promissory note
Apple had a lot riding on the success of The Banker, an historical race-based drama starring Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson and Nicholas Hoult, directed... Read More
Film Review: ‘Swallow’ is a provocative mouthful
A story about a pregnant housewife who starts compulsively eating inedible objects sounds like a gruesome, horrific film. Fortunately, Swallow diverts away from body horror... Read More
SXSW Review: John Leguizamo’s ‘Critical Thinking’ makes chess inspiring
John Leguizamo continues to create stories that matter; that give a face to underrepresented groups. With his feature directorial debut, (he previously directed the 2003... Read More
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