Midsommar is both disturbing & beautiful
Ari Aster is quickly becoming my favorite director working right now… continue reading
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The Children Act has two great acting performances but a very muddled message
‘The Children Act’ seems designed to evince sadness but ends up feeling mostly forgettable… continue reading
Slice marks a low for A24
Chance the Rapper makes acting debut … as a werewolf … continue reading
Never Goin’ Back proves that anyone can be insufferable and mildly charming
‘Never Goin’ Back’ is precisely the sort of indie drama I knew it was going to be… continue reading
Believe the hype, Eighth Grade is one of the best coming of age movies ever
‘Eighth Grade is an awkward, wonderful glimpse at the secret mind of a teenage girl… continue reading
Woman Walks Ahead tries too hard but doesn’t try too hard enough
‘Woman Walks Ahead’ has a message about a real-life interesting person, but it’s not such a fascinating style… continue reading
A few of our favorite things ✦ 2017 Edition
We look back at the shows and movies that thrilled us last year… continue reading
Lady Bird :: Greta Gerwig directs the best coming of age movie in years
Saoirse Ronan gives a strong performance as the title character… continue reading
A few of our favorite things ✦ 2017 Edition
We look back at the shows and movies that thrilled us last year… continue reading
The Disaster Artist is a great movie about the best worst movie ever made
James Franco and company hit new heights in the hilarious, touching ‘The Disaster Artist’… continue reading
Woodshock fails to shock
First time directors focus more on visuals than narrative… continue reading
A Ghost Story is beautifully confounding
The metaphysical drama may leave you with more questions than answers… continue reading
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
Free Fire may test your limits
You’d be hard-pressed to find a worse way to spend 90 minutes… 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