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
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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
Review: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’
Jordan Peele has always had his finger firmly on the pulse of the human condition – this was evident in his groundbreaking comedic work on... Read More
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