I Used To Go Here has Gillian Jacobs returning in an enjoyable awkward comedy
‘I Used To Go Here’ ponders the feeling of coming back to the start when college felt like the start of everything… continue reading
Drama
Yes, God, Yes is a charming tale of overcoming teenage shame
‘Yes, God, Yes’ flashes back to an era of when AOL still mattered… continue reading
Irresistible is a political satire without enough humor or sincerity
‘Irresistible’ has its heart in the right place but doesn’t seem to know itself… continue reading
Working Man wonders what happens when a working man’s life loses meaning
‘Working Man’ offers a thoughtful look at what happens after the plant closes down… continue reading
The King of Staten Island is Judd Apatow’s most personal film
One thing that Apatow does so well is letting his characters have lengthy conversations about life… continue reading
Capone tells an interesting story, but lacks direction
With Josh Trank writing, directing, and editing the film, it is hard to think that he will reach the same level that he did with ‘Chronicle’… continue reading
The Kitchen is a lackluster film but looks great on Blu-ray
The three female leads are fantastic actresses but the writing for their characters hardly provides anything likable… continue reading
Never Rarely Sometimes Always is a powerful film about abortion
Director Eliza Hittman is focused on providing a realistic story and telling the truth behind the women’s healthcare system… continue reading
Bad Ronald on Blu-ray is just bad
A decent high def clean-up for a not-so-great 70s TV movie… continue reading
Just Mercy is an emotional film with a stellar Blu-Ray release
After watching this film, I was surprised that Jamie Foxx wasn’t nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards… continue reading
Goldie is a sad, stylized coming of age tale about the futility of escaping the system
‘Goldie’ stars model Slick Woods in a story where everything is stacked against you… continue reading
The Call of the Wild :: Harrison Ford shines, CGI dog is distracting
With having CGI dogs, nothing about the interactions with human characters felt believable and ‘The Call of the Wild’ ended up being one of the most distracting films of the year so far… continue reading
Almost Love has a modern twist on the romantic ensemble movie
‘Almost Love’ has a lot of stories, and some work better than others… continue reading
Downhill Review :: Downhill is a candidate for the worst film of the year
There are several reasons why ‘Downhill’ is easily one of the worst films of the year so far but one of the main reasons is the writing… continue reading
The Way Back is a great, overlooked sports drama
‘The Way Back’ included most sports drama tropes but handled it with care that made the film one of the best of the year so far… continue reading