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
Film Reviews
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
Review: ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ reinvigorates the franchise
In the world of franchise reboots, there are hits (“Star Wars,” which is closing out it’s Skywalker saga in December after 40 plus years) and... Read More
London Film Festival Review: Rose Glass’ slow-burn horror ‘Saint Maud’ is a potent debut feature
As the nights turn longer and the weather turns colder, here’s a happy thought: at least things aren’t as bad for you as they are... Read More
London Film Festival Review: ‘The House of Us’ is an utter delight
It’s no wonder kids find us adults so baffling so much of the time. After all, even us curmudgeonly critics once were children, accepting the... Read More
Interview: Production Designer Jack Fisk on Recreating 1950s New York and Building a Ping Pong Playground in ‘Marty Supreme’ 
Interview: Cinematographer Darius Khondji on Shooting on Film and Finding the Light and the Darkness of ‘Marty Supreme’ 
Writer/Director Charlie Polinger Tackles Teenage Boy Body Horror in his Debut Feature ‘The Plague’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Review: Amanda Seyfried is Mother (Ann) in Mona Fastvold’s Miraculous Musical Drama [A]