‘Thirteen Lives’ review: Ron Howard presents an engrossing look at the dangerous real-life Thai cave rescue mission [B+]
Condensing a rescue mission that took two and half weeks into a film that runs just under two and a half hours long is no... Read More
Film Reviews
‘Not Okay’ review: A lie in Paris reveals the truth in Quinn Shephard’s biting social media influencer satire [B+]
Last year’s Best Picture-nominated Don’t Look Up was hailed as a modern masterpiece of satire, skewering society in a way only Adam McKay and a... Read More
‘Nope’ review: Jordan Peele’s latest horror construct is lofty in attempt but somewhat cloudy in execution [B]
It’s been quite fascinating to track the career of Jordan Peele as of late. What’s been most intriguing is how he has entered the mainstream... Read More
‘The Gray Man’ review: The Russo brothers continue to struggle to find their footing in a post-MCU world [C-]
Joe and Anthony Russo can’t figure out how to transition out of working in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Saying that their first post-MCU film Cherry... Read More
‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’ review: Lesley Manville returns to the world of 1950s couture fashion in an enchanting modern-day fairytale of self-discovery (and that dress you need to have) [B+]
Whether it’s the Chanel boots that make your judgmental coworkers notice you, a pair of jeans that magically fit all of your friends, or a... Read More
‘Persuasion’ review: Netflix mangles and modernizes Jane Austen’s most pensive and mature novel in its new adaptation [D+]
Persuasion, published six months after the author’s death in 1817, is often considered Jane Austen’s most mature novel. 27-year-old Anne Elliot is persuaded to break... Read More
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ review: Natalie Portman kicks ass, Christian Bale terrifies in Waititi’s best MCU entry yet [B+]
From the inception of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the foundation of the franchise has been the original Avengers: Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow,... Read More
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ review: Loud, non-stop silliness that brings back why this cartoon pairing worked in the first place [B-]
The biggest selling point in this franchise right from the start was the minions. They’re in large part why the Despicable Me series was so... Read More
‘Wildhood’ review: A profound and inclusive entry in the queer coming-of-age tale canon (A-)
Dealing with toxic family members is undoubtedly messy. Although they may be connected by blood, if they’re finding ways to crush one’s happiness, the best... Read More
Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Don’t Make Me Go’ can’t leave well enough alone [Grade: B]
Don’t Make Me Go achieves the rare feat of showing its hand too often and still not earning its final twist. Hannah Marks’s road movie... Read More
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