Cannes Review take two: ‘Les Misérables’ is “one of the most timely and urgent films of the year”
Ladj Ly’s debut feature is a stunning, explosive film that is both fresh and arresting Debut films selected in competition at Cannes are rare –... Read More
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Cannes Review: ‘Bull’ has good intentions but feels all too familiar
First time feature director Annie Silverstein new film Bull, will leave you with thoughts you can’t process right away. Silverstein co-wrote the script with Johnny... Read More
Review: ‘Her Smell’ is a postmodern masterpiece with an indelible performance by Elisabeth Moss
Alex Ross Perry makes films that linger with you long after they’ve ended. Whether it be his quasi-Pynchon adaptation Impolex, the gloriously minimalistic The Color Wheel,... Read More
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
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
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