Logan Lucky is fun old fashioned heist full of Southern charm
‘Logan Lucky’ is a Southern-style homage to Ocean’s 11 and mostly pulls it off… continue reading
Author: Jeremy Fogelman
Menashe is a drama of poignancy and a unique look at an insular world
‘Menashe’ is a small story about a father and son set against an unknown world… continue reading
Dunkirk is intense, harrowing & perhaps the most emotionally resonant Nolan movie yet
‘Dunkirk’ is yet another masterwork from Christopher Nolan that sheds light on a crucial historical moment seldom seen outside the UK… continue reading
The Little Hours is a bewildering but entertaining indie comedy
‘The Little Hours’ stars a bunch of your favorite comedy actors in a bizarre period fusion… continue reading
Baby Driver hits a high note in this action movie that’s all about the music
‘Baby Driver’ is the latest from acclaimed Edgar Wright, but far more action oriented that comedic… continue reading
Okja is a well done movie that toes a careful line of exploitation
‘Okja’ takes the classic fantasy of a girl and her monster and throws it into a bit of a screed against the meat industry… continue reading
The Book of Henry tries very hard to hit every genre possible
‘The Book of Henry’ has some interesting story beats but it’s also kind of a mess… continue reading
Rough Night is fun enough but ultimately makes very little sense
‘Rough Night’ shines sporadically and occasionally quite hilariously in this uneven comedy… continue reading
Past Life goes for high complexity in a mature Israeli drama
‘Past Life’ shows some of the depth possible after decades of artistic maturity with a tale based on a real story just as complicated… continue reading
Megan Leavey is a fine, purely paint the numbers war hero movie
‘Megan Leavey’ feels completely average in the realm of true story war movies… continue reading
The Wedding Plan is a refreshing romantic angle on religious marriage obsession
‘The Wedding Plan’ is an engaging take on the mad rush to get married filtered through a religious lens… continue reading
Baywatch is decently funny and completely forgettable
‘Baywatch’ has plenty of laughs, but it’s also as flimsy as a badly made sandcastle… continue reading
The Lovers fails to make you care for a bunch of idiots
‘The Lovers’ tries to make you believe in a doomed romance and instead does not… continue reading
Paris Can Wait is an overindulgent fluff piece too in love with itself
A French travelogue and food porn do not an interesting movie make… continue reading
The Dinner is like three movies in one, but only has one good story
‘The Dinner’ falls into the trap of turning an acting showcase into showboating… continue reading