Superficially Engaging, ‘Lizzie’ Ultimately a Shallow Reimagining (FILM REVIEW)
[rating=6.00] There’s an undeniable sense of atmosphere that permeates Lizzie—Chloe Sevigny’s long gestating passion project from director Craig William Macneill and writer Bryce Kass—that is, almost exactly what the movie wants to be. Taut, moody, deliberate, Lizzie unfolds its slow burn reexamination of the Lizzie Borden murders—which have long ingrained themselves into the collective psyche […]
‘A Simple Favor’ is a Shocking Delight (FILM REVIEW)
Paul Feig weaves a deliciously captivating spell in this twist on the thriller genre.
You’ve Never Seen Anything Like ‘Mandy’ (FILM REVIEW)
Nothing can prepare you for this bizarre cinematic experience.
Glenn Close Stuns in Powerful ‘The Wife’ (FILM REVIEW)
Glenn Close delivers the best performance of her career.
‘Blaze’ Takes Biopics to Awesome New Heights (FILM REVIEW)
Ethan Hawke has crafted the best biopic in years.
‘Cielo’ Offers A Stunning Vision of the Night Sky (FILM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] It’s strange to think how easy it is to take for granted something as omnipresent as the sky. In today’s world of selfies and screenshots, where productivity and output is job number one, where keeping your nose down and eyes on the prize is valued above everything else, it’s not as hard as you […]
‘The Happytime Murders’ a Good Idea Gone Meh (FILM REVIEW)
A solid premise is nearly wasted by a flat script.
‘Puzzle’ Puts Together A Quiet Work of Emotional Mastery (FILM REVIEW)
An unassuming romance about falling for yourself.
‘Mile 22’ Loses Itself Along the Way (FILM REVIEW)
Director Peter Berg gets in his own way for all 22 of these miles.
‘Affairs Of State’ Is Less Than The Sum Of Its Ambitions (FILM REVIEW)
It’s basically a ‘House of Cards’ version of ‘The Secret Of My Success’
‘BlacKkKlansman’ Finds Spike Lee at the Top of His Game (FILM REVIEW)
Spike Lee returns and he’s mad as hell.
‘Mission: Impossible-Fallout’ or, ‘Run, Tom, Run’ (FILM REVIEW)
Co-starring Henry Cavill’s mustache!
‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot’ An Uneven Celebration of John Callahan (FILM REVIEW)
Joaquin Phoenix shines in an otherwise lackluster film.
‘Eighth Grade’ is Magical (FILM REVIEW)
Comedian Bo Burnham’s movie debut is one of the year’s best.
‘The Equalizer II’ Sticks to Its Own Formula (FILM REVIEW)
There may be nothing new to see here, but it’s fun enough to not matter.
‘Boundaries’ Tests Limits of Patience (FILM REVIEW)
From premise to talent, everything about Boundaries feels wasted.
‘Skyscraper’ or, “Die Hard: Between The Rock and a Tall Place’ (FILM REVIEW)
It’s not Die Hard, but it’s not NOT Die Hard either.
‘Leave No Trace’ A Work of Sheer Mastery (FILM REVIEW)
The fantasy of off-grid living may be better than the reality.