AwardsWatch - film review

Film Review: Humor and heart prevail in ‘Onward’

Dewey Singleton February 22, 2020

Onward is the perfect mix of humor and heart. It’s a tale of legacy and rediscovering the magic which binds families together. For a movie that... Read More

Film Review: There’s more love to be found in ‘To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’

Dewey Singleton February 12, 2020

To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You perfectly captures the angst and awkwardness of young love. While To All The Boys Loved Before captured the sweet... Read More

Film Review: Julia Garner is absolutely revelatory in Kitty Green’s taut, #MeToo drama ‘The Assistant’

Jason Adams January 29, 2020

My very first job interview when I moved to New York twenty years ago was to be the personal assistant to an award-winning and highly... Read More

Review: ‘The Gentlemen’ is a gangster’s paradise

Dewey Singleton January 25, 2020

The Gentlemen is a highly stylized, well-written gangster romp that’s entertaining as hell. Writer/director Guy Ritchie has outdone himself in his latest work with one of the best works of... Read More

Sundance Review: ‘Taylor Swift: Miss Americana’

Donny Sheldon January 24, 2020

When the title card for the new Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, appeared on screen at last night’s premiere, a fan broke the silence and shrieked... Read More

Film Review: ‘Bad Boys for Life’ hits all the right notes

Dewey Singleton January 16, 2020

‘Bad Boys for Life’ is an explosive, thrilling slice of nostalgia that evokes memories of ‘Lethal Weapon.’ The past is fresh once again! Perhaps, but... Read More

Review: Céline Sciamma challenges the male gaze with the meticulous and gorgeous ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’

Catherine Springer December 2, 2019

The concept of the male gaze is almost literally what defines Hollywood. Movies made in Hollywood are still largely made by men for men, and... Read More

AFI FEST Review: ‘Ivana the Terrible’

Catherine Springer November 18, 2019

It’s sometimes easy to forget that film is an art form. And, as with any art, the enjoyment or quality of a movie is subjective. ... Read More

AFI FEST Review: ‘Love Me Tender’

Catherine Springer November 18, 2019

The internal struggles of a character are often the most difficult to portray in a visual medium. Filmmakers have to find clever and interesting ways... Read More