Review: In Run, a Mother/Daughter Bond With Nowhere to Go
I genuinely wish I liked this one more. There have been plenty of films and television outings documenting the very real phenomenon of Munchausen syndrome by proxy. It’s a mental […]
Review: Without the Charm of the Original, The Christmas Chronicles 2 Resorts to Stale Seasonal Conventions
Full confession: I’m not a fan of most Christmas movies, whether they’re the kind Hallmark/Lifetime churn out at this time of year or if they actually make it through the […]
Review: Understanding the Woman Who Tries To Understand Murderers in Alex Gibney’s Crazy, Not Insane
Releasing his second documentary in as many months (following the co-helmed Totally Under Control, the timely look at how the U.S. government handled the response to the COVID-19 outbreak during […]
Review: Join the Space Race in Mars Horizon
Historical “what if?” has always been a fun subgenre of historical fiction that doesn’t get as much representation in video games as I’d like. Most of the time if you […]
Review: LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Indulges Fans in its Time-Hopping, Festive Storyline
It’s not as strong or funny as the two LEGO movies and it only runs about 40 minutes, but for some reason The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special is exactly […]
Review: 17 Blocks Follows One Family Over Decades of Struggle, Tragedy and Healing
A multigenerational exercise in cinema verité, 17 Blocks proves to be a surprisingly emotional 20-year journey through the lives of a family living in the shadow of the nation’s capital. Directed […]
Review: Festive Musical Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Packs in the Holiday Cheer
As the country heads into a holiday season unlike any other, it may be harder than ever to come by moments of genuine joy and delight. Thankfully, Netflix is doing […]
Review: Henry Golding Delivers a Warm, Nuanced Performance in Nostalgic, Tender Monsoon
It’s easy to forget that Henry Golding’s chiseled movie star looks and magnetic on-screen charisma have only been known to us for a few years; his breakout role, as the […]
Review: A Lazy Script and Over-Simplified Plot Keep Echo Boomers From Having Anything Interesting to Say
A lazy script, an absence of conviction and a lackluster execution make the debut feature from Columbia College alum Seth Savoy one of the lamest heist movies of recent memory. […]
Review: Only Margot Robbie Completists Need Invest in Forgettable Depression-Era Dreamland
Obviously, when Margot Robbie’s name gets attached to anything, I’ll take notice. But the strange little 2019 holdover Dreamland was a work I knew nothing about until a couple of […]
Review: Disappointing Ammonite Keeps Leads Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan from Digging Very Deep
I spent most of my time watching writer/director Francis Lee’s (God’s Own Country) new film Ammonite in awe of its lead character, Mary Anning (Kate Winslet). She’s a reserved but well-respected, […]
Review: Single-Note Come Away Treats Classic Children’s Stories as Fodder for Derivative Dreck
For as much vitriol is being shot this week at the emotional dishonesty of a film like Hillbilly Elegy, I find that crime far more on display in a work […]