‘The Book of Clarence’ Review: Jaymes Samuel’s Personal Jesus Needs to Separate the Wheat from the Chaff
The Book of Clarence is British writer and director Jaymes Samuel’s third feature film and first departure from Westerns after 2013’s They Die By Dawn... Read More
Film Reviews
‘Mean Girls’ Review: Reneé Rapp Shines but this Plastic is not Fantastic
“What’s wrong with me?” sings Gretchen Wieners (Bebe Wood) about 30 minutes into Mean Girls, the new film adaptation of the stage musical, which is... Read More
‘The Beekeeper’ Review: David Ayer’s Latest is Not Buzz-Worthy
The roller coaster career of David Ayer, from hot screenwriter to exciting stylist to perceived Hollywood hack after his latest trifecta of Suicide Squad, Bright,... Read More
‘All of Us Strangers’ Review: Andrew Haigh Devastates with a Masterful Story of Love and Loss in the Best Film of the Year
“Is this real?” The connections to our past can be tenuous, where we lose grasp of even simple memories or they can tether us to... Read More
‘The Color Purple’ Review: Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson are Electric but the Film Can’t Break Free from the Stage
Adapting a stage musical for the screen has tripped up a fair share of filmmakers in the past. Hew too closely to the stage version,... Read More
‘The Boys in the Boat’ Review: True Tale Of Resilient Rowers Finds Heart In Traditional Sports Drama
‘The Boys in the Boat’ Review: True Tale Of Resilient Rowers Finds Heart In Traditional Sports Drama
Ask anyone about the 1936 Olympics and they’ll likely reference Jesse Owens as one of the greatest athletes of all time. His four gold medals... Read More
‘The Iron Claw’ Review: Zac Efron Shines Center Ring in Sean Durkin’s Devastating Portrait of Wrestling Royalty
The world of wrestling is one of artifice and performance. It is also one of physical sacrifice and passion. In many ways, Sean Durkin encapsulates... Read More
‘Wonka’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Spins Musical Magic in Paul King’s Semi-Sweet Confection
I’ve long since wanted Lil Timmy Tim, the theater kid from LaGuardia High School, to really find his way into the world of Timothée Chalamet... Read More
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Review: Long Live the King of Monsters
There is no fictional character whose resume can match the King of the Monsters. Over the course of 70 years and 37 films (and counting),... Read More
‘Wish’ Review: When You Miss Upon a Star
Of the many times I have been to Disneyland with my family, the one thing I still vividly remember is a certain song from the... Read More
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