‘The Taste of Things’ Review: Lovers Simmer in the Kitchen in this French Foodie Fantasy
The Taste of Things was France’s submission to the 2024 Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category. Set in 1885, Eugénie (Juliette Binoche), an artist in... Read More
Film Reviews
‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Review: Chivalry is Undead in Zelda Williams and Diablo Cody’s ‘80s-Set Coming-of-Age Horror Comedy
It’s a thought that has plagued anyone who has ever been interested in a man: “I can fix him.” Whether he’s emotionally unavailable or physically... Read More
‘Argylle’ Review: Matthew Vaughn Hacks Up a Furball in Overcomplicated Spy Thriller
Every year, at least one film is ruined by its trailer. Not that its entire plot is revealed (there are plenty of those), but in... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture: ‘Gigli’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King’ (2003)
“The first ten minutes weren’t so bad but then I realized I was in “Finding Nemo”. When I made my way to the right theater-... Read More
Sundance 2024 Reviews: ‘Dìdi (弟弟),’ ‘In the Summers,’ ‘A Real Pain’
In today’s Sundance 2024 review diary I look at three of the festival’s award winners in the U.S. Dramatic section: Sean Wang’s Dìdi (弟弟), which... Read More
‘Little Death’ Review: Separate Storylines Highlight Character Explorations in Jack Begert’s Lingering Debut | Sundance 2024
“No one wants to watch another white guy with problems, not in this climate.” That’s the feedback Martin (David Schwimmer) gets on the film script,... Read More
Sundance 2024 Reviews: ‘Ponyboi,’ ‘Love Me’ and ‘Thelma’
I’ve hit the slopes of Sundance and by slopes I mean the comfort of my living room as the online component of the 2024 Sundance... Read More
‘Handling the Undead’ Review: Return of the Slow Zombies | Sundance 2024
In horror fan circles, one topic always guaranteed to spark heated debate is the matter of “fast zombies” vs. “slow zombies.” For most of cinema... Read More
‘Between the Temples’ Review: Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane Navigate Religion, Purpose, and Life in Nathan Silver’s Screwball Comedy | Sundance 2024
Ben Gottlieb (Jason Schwartzman) is a cantor at a temple, but he’s hardly the best fit for his job at the moment because he just... Read More
‘Freaky Tales’ Review: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Deliver An Epic Sampling of Violence and Victory in a Supercharged Oakland | Sundance 2024
It’s 1987 in Oakland. Friends emerge from the movie theater discussing what they just saw and are immediately confronted by whistles and insults from a... Read More
2024 Camerimage Film Festival: Danish Oscar Entry ‘The Girl With the Needle’ Wins Golden Frog 
Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore 
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (November)