‘Love in the Villa’ review: Charming leads Kat Graham and Tom Hopper can’t save unfunny and cliché-ridden rom-com [D+]
Amidst the hundred million-dollar limited series and relentless stream of middling action flicks, it seems that Netflix does, in fact, seem to still have time... Read More
Reviews
‘White Noise’ review: Noah Baumbach’s 1980s family drama builds up steam and lets off a whimper [B] | Venice Film Festival
Edgier and more expressionistic than anything we’ve seen from a director whose commercial sensibility can sometimes border on cautious, White Noise is a markedly ambitious,... Read More
‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ review: Tatiana Maslany flexes muscles and comedic chops in a show that leans into its camp value [B]
Of the many superheroes to populate the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Hulk is far from the most objectively polished, with mayhem typically surrounding the temperamental... Read More
‘Bad Sisters’ review: Murderously funny siblings make for an extraordinarily acted and addictive mystery-comedy [A-]
When someone dies, there’s usually a degree of mourning that occurs, even if the deceased wasn’t the most pleasant or tolerable person. When the dead... Read More
‘Superbad’ at 15: Still a stupid, fantastic cinematic coming-of-age gift [Retrospective]
To pick an all-time favorite high school film is a deeply personal process, perhaps more so than other film genres. No one makes it out... Read More
’13: The Musical’ review: Low stakes drama makes way for a Bar Mitzvah extravaganza filled with fun and frivolity [B+]
There’s a disappointing tendency for movies about being Jewish to be surface-level and not really dig into actual substantive practices or traditions. While that may... Read More
‘A League of Their Own’ TV review: Casting a wider net than its film predecessor, new series hits a home run [B+]
It’s been 30 years since Penny Marshall’s classic comedy A League of Their Own was released in theaters. Fans of the heartwarming story inspired by... Read More
‘The Sandman’ review: Neil Gaiman’s glossiest and most cinematic adaptation yet is moody, broody and a bit too attitude-y [B]
Between Coraline, Good Omens, Stardust, and countless other titles, Neil Gaiman’s impressive repertoire of books and graphic novels remain prime fodder for page-to-screen works, and... Read More
‘Prey’ review: A star-making turn from Amber Midthunder and a stealthy Predator make for a promising future of the horror-action franchise [B]
Few major franchises have gone through the tumultuous trajectory of the Predator series. After the success of a first installment being undercut by a slew... Read More
‘Luck’ review: Black cats, leprechauns and a lovelorn dragon can’t rescue Apple’s animated magical mess [C]
AppleTV+ is about to release its first animated film since 2020’s Wolfwalkers. Unfortunately, Skydance Animation’s Luck isn’t quite the masterpiece that the international Cartoon Saloon... Read More
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