‘Three Kilometers to the End of the World’ Review: Emanuel Pârvu Examines Homophobia in a Small Romanian Town | Cannes
Romanian cinema has carved a significant niche in international film topography through its strong ties with the Festival de Cannes. Renowned filmmakers such as Cristian... Read More
Film Reviews
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Review: George Miller’s Action-Packed Revenge Tale is a Bad to the Bone Masterpiece
The idea of a prequel is one that has always baffled me. Why does this need to exist? Why do creatives want to go backwards... Read More
‘Megalopolis’ Review: Coppola’s Roman Empire Hits Audacious Heights of Brilliance and Excess | Cannes
To say that films are the stuff that dreams are made of, could be true for many a title. But sometimes, resorting to a cliché... Read More
‘FAYE’ Review: Laurent Bouzereau Finds Morsels of Truth in one of Hollywood’s Most Venerable and Vilified Stars | Cannes
Premiering in the Cannes Classics section of the fest’s 77th edition, FAYE, Laurent Bouzereau’s documentary on Hollywood icon Faye Dunaway, is very much the standard-issue... Read More
‘Ghostlight’ Review: Two Households Both Aim for Dignity in Cathartic Shakespearean Dramedy | Chicago Critics Film Festival
One of the best moments of Ghostlight actually occurs during the end credits. Looking at the cast list, one thing immediately jumps out – the... Read More
‘Good One’ Review: India Donaldson’s Feature Debut is a Profound and Big-Hearted Triumph | Chicago Critics Film Festival
It’s a risky prospect to give a movie a title that could also be used to critically assess it. Some titles are basically asking to... Read More
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Review: Owen Teague and the VFX work highlight Wes Ball’s Action-Packed Installment
There is something endearing about how the Planet of the Apes franchise has continued to defy expectations throughout its nearly sixty-year existence. From the moment... Read More
‘Dandelion’ Review: KiKi Layne is Electric in Wilted Story of a Musician’s Journey | Chicago Critics Film Festival
Most actors count themselves lucky to land a leading role. In the case of Dandelion, the new film from writer-director Nicole Riegel, the movie is... Read More
‘Oddity’ Review: Damian Mc Carthy’s Mannequin Horror is Anything But Wooden | Chicago Critics Film Festival
Films that rely on jump scares are a controversial topic amongst horror fans. Some prefer them over the kinds of mood-based, slow paced “elevated” horror... Read More
‘Boy Kills World’ Review: An Often Hilarious, Weirdly Heartwarming, Violent Dystopia Void of Ideology
Boy Kills World (2024) occurs in an authoritarian dystopian region that the Van Der Koy family rules with an iron fist. The Boy (Bill Skarsgård... Read More
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