‘Gladiator II’ Review: Rome if You Want To
In the opening credits of Gladiator II, a rotoscoped animated retelling of the finale of 2000’s Oscar-winning Gladiator with Russell Crowe’s Maximus killing Joaquin Phoenix’s... Read More
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‘A Real Pain’ Review: Kieran Culkin Shines in Jesse Eisenberg’s Triumphant and Thoughtful Dramedy
It can sometimes be worrying when a film is directed by one of its stars, and even doubly concerning when that person is also the... Read More
‘Separated’ Review: Errol Morris Hasn’t Forgotten Trump’s Immigration Policy Cruelty and Neither Should We | Chicago International Film Festival
It’s tough for feature-length documentaries to always be on the cutting edge of topicality. The very nature of film production means that most documentaries will... Read More
‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Review: There’s No Place Like Gnome | AFI FEST
For 35 years, an inventor and his trusty, loyal canine have delighted audiences from their home on West Wallaby Street. From innovative, crafty home improvement... Read More
‘Phantom of the Paradise’ 50th Anniversary Retrospective: Better the Devil You Know Featuring ‘The Witch’ and ‘Constantine’
The deal with the devil is one of our oldest human stories. Most references to this idea will lead you to the story of Faust(us).... Read More
‘Heretic’ Review: A Sinister Hugh Grant and Warm Blueberry Pie Make for a Deliciously Entertaining Feast | AFI FEST
Religion has long been a staple of horror, with its supernatural tales, gothic iconography, and the ultimate fight between good and evil. Where most religiously-themed... Read More
‘Juror #2’ Review: 12 Annoying Men and Women Deliberate in Clint Eastwood’s Courtroom Clunker | AFI FEST
A staple on TV growing up in the 1990s was the courtroom drama. Movies like A Few Good Men, Philadelphia, Primal Fear, My Cousin Vinny,... Read More
‘Small Things Like These’ Review: Cillian Murphy is a Quiet Powerhouse in Aloof Drama from ‘Peaky Blinders’ Helmer Tim Mielants | Chicago International Film Festival
Cillian Murphy is the kind of actor that most directors would kill to have leading their film. His face alone makes for a compelling screen... Read More
‘Here’ Review: This Old House Has Bad Bones and Creaky, Questionable Foundation | AFI FEST
Near the end of Robert Zemeckis’ saccharine, Oscar-winning classic, Forrest Gump, Forrest finally stops running and declares, “I’m pretty tired. I think I’ll go home... Read More
‘Music by John Williams’ Review: Laurent Bouzereau Beautifully Scores the Life of Hollywood’s Most Prolific Composer | AFI FEST
Film score is a very particular and essential art form, setting scenes from sweeping, epic romance to claustrophobic terror. Now, our most prolific composer, who... Read More
2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead 
2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Nominations 
Interview: ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham on Bringing Back Two of Animation’s Most Beloved Characters [VIDEO] 
2024 Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Winners: ‘The Beast’ Named Best Picture, Director; Kieran Culkin is Best Actor for ‘A Real Pain’