Sundance Review: Where ‘Watcher’ lacks in originality, it more than makes up for with a thrilling central performance from Maika Monroe [Grade: B+]
Many thrillers try too hard to be original. They try to incorporate a twist to their intriguing premise. They throw a curveball at the midpoint... Read More
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Sundance Review: ‘Fresh’ explores a “meat cute” gone wrong [Grade: B-]
You can’t blame Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) for taking her chances with Steve (Sebastian Stan) at a grocery store. She’s survived too many awful dates and... Read More
Sundance Review: Almost anything would be better than a poke in the eye with Lena Dunham’s ‘Sharp Stick’ [Grade: D]
There is a line in writer/director Lena Dunham’s new film that has one character cooing to another, “you are a weird and lovely surprise.” Considering... Read More
Sundance Review: Emma Thompson hits a career high in the sexy and sex positive ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ [Grade: A]
Forget the Keanu-aissance, we need to be all in for the Emma-aissance. While she never went away, it does feel as if universal treasure Emma... Read More
Sundance Review: Phyllis Nagy’s upbeat abortion dramedy ‘Call Jane’ dials the wrong number [Grade: C]
It’s been said that fear is the ultimate motivator, which is the likely explanation as to why “issue” films are always so dark and depressing.... Read More
Sundance Review: Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut ‘When You Finish Saving the World’ meanders too much for its own good [Grade: C]
We all had to find a way to stay busy during the pandemic. For most of us, we ventured into hobbies we never had time... Read More
Sundance Review: ‘The Princess’ treads a well-worn path but shows that, for better or worse, we’re still not over Diana’s death [Grade: B]
There is a vicious cycle that is examined in the new documentary The Princess, which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. That cycle is... Read More
Sundance Review: ‘Emergency’ is both a wildly funny and soberingly dramatic look at one night of being Black in America [Grade: B+]
Simplicity can go a long way for a movie. All you really need are memorable characters and a compelling situation to throw them into. Some... Read More
Sundance Review: ‘The World to Come’ too often sacrifices character for mood
The latest entry in the period piece lesbian drama genre that has grown increasingly popular in the past few years is The World to Come,... Read More
Film Review: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ is powered by a fiery and brilliant performance from Daniel Kaluuya
The giants of the Civil Rights movement of the ‘60s could be considered America’s original Avengers, and perhaps there is no better representative of their... Read More
79th BAFTA Film Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Best Film, Director; Robert Aramayo Wins Best Actor 
53rd Annie Awards: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes History with Clean Sweep of 10 Wins 
6th Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Awards: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors 
76th Berlin Film Festival Awards: ‘Yellow Letters’ Wins Golden Bear for Best Film; ‘Queen at Sea’ Nabs Two Among Festival Unrest Over Politics