Final Portrait is an intimate look at a complicated genius
‘Final Portrait’ tries to explain the complex touch of waiting for genius… continue reading
Drama
The Party should be a play instead of a film
‘The Party’ sports high quality acting in a muddled overdramatic drama… continue reading
Tom of Finland Blu-ray Review :: Tom of Finland reveals the man behind the art
The biopic reveals the life of the artist but it’s not without its problems… continue reading
Three Billboards is surprisingly enjoyable even with problematic people
‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ is an interesting societal exploration with tremendous acting performances… continue reading
Phantom Thread has layers of complexity in a movie that’s not for most people
‘Phantom Thread’ is typical Paul Thomas Anderson – Super acting, beautiful to look at, complex themes, and very difficult to watch… 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
Call Me By Your Name is a slow burn of longing and desire
Terrific performances and gorgeous scenery fill every frame of the film… continue reading
The Post isn’t Spielberg’s showiest movie, but it’s one of his most relevant
‘The Post’ boasts an all-star cast of amazing actors in a story that’s eerily resonant… continue reading
Love comes in all forms in Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water
Del Toro’s latest fairy tale puts a new spin on the classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’ story… continue reading
Wonder Wheel is a miserable movie about miserable people by a miserable man
‘Wonder Wheel’ makes me wonder why I bothered… continue reading
Woodshock fails to shock
First time directors focus more on visuals than narrative… continue reading
Mudbound hits powerful notes in a movie that’s a bit muddy
‘Mudbound’ has the mark of a high quality film, but it takes a while to get going… continue reading
Novitiate is an intense, focused look at the life of a convent in turmoil
‘Novitiate’ is another look at transgressive nuns, but kept closely aligned with reality… continue reading
Ignore the cheesy title because Happy Death Day is perfection
Blumhouse strikes again with a perfectly crafted horror with humor and heart… continue reading
Stronger tells the emotional story of the man they call The Hero of Boston
‘Stronger’ perfectly captures the emotion of the tragedy that rocked the Boston Marathon in 2013… continue reading