‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ review: Even in a sometimes muddled multi-verse, Tom Holland remains a super hero [Grade: B]
Two years after the release of its predecessor, Spider-Man: No Way Home arrives in theaters this Friday amidst a changed world. Conceived in the aftermath... Read More
Film Reviews
‘Being the Ricardos’ review: Aaron Sorkin’s messy script fails to capture the magic of Lucille Ball [Grade: B-]
Written and directed by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos follows Lucy (Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnez (Academy Award winner... Read More
‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Another gorgeous but safe outing from Del Toro [Grade: B-]
There’s something beautiful, admirable, yet frustrating about Guillermo Del Toro’s recent works. With films like The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth, and the Hellboy films, he... Read More
‘West Side Story’ review: Steven Spielberg’s potent, first class adaptation features a vibrant, star-making performance from Rachel Zegler [Grade: B+]
Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story begins, much like Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins’, with a God’s eye view of New York City. You could be... Read More
‘Flee’ review: A harrowing but ultimately uplifting animated doc of the horrors of war from a queer perspective [Grade: A]
A remarkable portrayal of perseverance in the face of torment, Flee gives us a rare glimpse into the life of a refugee and the consequences... Read More
‘House of Gucci’ review: It’s Lady Gaga’s world, sweetie, we’re all just living in it [Grade: B+]
After spending a decade dominating the music industry and raking in Grammy after Grammy, Lady Gaga set her sights on Hollywood and rocked the film... Read More
‘Jagged’ review: Alanis Morissette doc is indeed “fine, fine, fine” [Grade: B+]
As someone who grew up on the music of Alanis Morissette and Jagged Little Pill, it’s safe to say I felt the documentary Jagged by... Read More
‘Licorice Pizza’ review: Alana Haim gives the breakout performance of the year in Paul Thomas Anderson’s sweetest slice of young love [Grade: A]
“You’re never going to remember me,” predicts Alana Kane early after meeting Gary Valentine in Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest. That’s what she says anyway, but... Read More
‘The Girl and the Spider’ review: A tangled web provides a fascinating contemplation of human interaction [Grade: B]
In their second feature film, The Girl and the Spider, Swiss brothers Ramon and Silvan Zürcher continue to explore the themes and style that they... Read More
‘Bruised’ review: Not quite a knockout, Halle Berry’s directorial debut results in a split decision [Grade: C+]
Fight movies are a dime a dozen in Hollywood, so to find a new way, a new approach to the genre is difficult and rare.... Read More
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