‘The Dark Tower’ And The Danger Of Making Movies By Committee (FILM REVIEW)

‘The Dark Tower’ And The Danger Of Making Movies By Committee (FILM REVIEW)

Stephen King’s magnum opus is turned into a slapdash mess.

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Film Bits: ‘Deadpool 2’ Shows Off Zazie Beetz as Domino

Film Bits: ‘Deadpool 2’ Shows Off Zazie Beetz as Domino

Plus, Darren Aronofsky returns with first teaser for Mother.

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The Haunting Grief of ‘A Ghost Story’ (FILM REVIEW)

The Haunting Grief of ‘A Ghost Story’ (FILM REVIEW)

David Lowery crafts sparse, cinematic poetry on the nature of life, love, and grief.

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Feel the Escapist Blast of ‘Atomic Blonde’ (FILM REVIEW)

Feel the Escapist Blast of ‘Atomic Blonde’ (FILM REVIEW)

Charlize Theron shoots to kill in this action packed espionage thriller.

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The Sublime Absurdity of ‘Endless Poetry’ (FILM REVIEW)

The Sublime Absurdity of ‘Endless Poetry’ (FILM REVIEW)

Alejandro Jodorowsky has delivered his finest film.

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Performances Drive ‘Maudie’ to Brilliant Heights (FILM REVIEW)

Performances Drive ‘Maudie’ to Brilliant Heights (FILM REVIEW)

Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke are stunning in this biopic of Canadian artist Maud Lewis.

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Christopher Nolan Captures the Indomitable Spirit of Britain in the Masterful ‘Dunkirk’ (FILM REVIEW

Christopher Nolan Captures the Indomitable Spirit of Britain in the Masterful ‘Dunkirk’ (FILM REVIEW

You’ve never seen a more stunning or poetic cinematic depiction of war.

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‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ a Perfect Summer Movie (FILM REVIEW)

‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ a Perfect Summer Movie (FILM REVIEW)

Perfect trilogies are rare, but somehow they managed to pull it off this time.

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Spider-Man Mostly Swings in ‘Homecoming’ (FILM REVIEW)

Spider-Man Mostly Swings in ‘Homecoming’ (FILM REVIEW)

MCU delivers on Spider-Man fun, but the house style prevents true greatness from being achieved.

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‘Okja’ a Timeless Parable Against Corporate Greed (FILM REVIEW)

‘Okja’ a Timeless Parable Against Corporate Greed (FILM REVIEW)

While too on the nose to achieve real greatness, Okja still manages to explore complex themes in a narratively interesting way.

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‘The Bad Batch’ Takes A Saturated Look At Our Modern American Dystopia (FILM REVIEW)

‘The Bad Batch’ Takes A Saturated Look At Our Modern American Dystopia (FILM REVIEW)

[rating=7.00] The Bad Batch is the kind of film where the less is said about it, the better. Not just for the lack of spoilers, but to give each viewer the chance to absorb the story on their own. It’s a dusty, sunlit vision of a near-future from celebrated writer/director Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks […]

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‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ And The Futility Of Cinema, And Criticism (FILM REVIEW)

‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ And The Futility Of Cinema, And Criticism (FILM REVIEW)

[rating=3.00] There’s a certain futility you feel when going in to watch, then review, a movie like Transformers: The Last Knight. The series is critically lauded, but makes billions of dollars at the box office, both in the U.S. and abroad. They’re loud, plotless, and explosion-filled, with no real direction other than to keep a […]

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Sofia Coppola’s ‘The Beguiled’ Is A Stark, Sometimes Flawed Civil War Vignette (FILM REVIEW)

Sofia Coppola’s ‘The Beguiled’ Is A Stark, Sometimes Flawed Civil War Vignette (FILM REVIEW)

Sophia Coppola’s ‘The Beguiled’ Is A Stark, Sometimes Flawed Civil War Vignette

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Laughs are Few in ‘Rough Night’ (FILM REVIEW)

Laughs are Few in ‘Rough Night’ (FILM REVIEW)

Despite a mountain of potential, Rough Night can’t ever seem to get off of the ground.

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‘The Book of Henry’ is Bafflingly Awful (FILM REVIEW)

‘The Book of Henry’ is Bafflingly Awful (FILM REVIEW)

The worst movie of 2017? Probably.

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‘It Comes At Night’ And The Mastery Of Unseen Horror (FILM REVIEW)

‘It Comes At Night’ And The Mastery Of Unseen Horror (FILM REVIEW)

Trey Edward Shults delivers of masterwork of tense horror in his second film.

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‘The Mummy’ Unravels Universal’s Dark Universe (FILM REVIEW)

‘The Mummy’ Unravels Universal’s Dark Universe (FILM REVIEW)

If The Mummy is any indication, the Dark Universe is going to be scary bad.

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‘Wonder Woman’ Is A Refreshing, Optimistic View From The DC Cinematic Universe (FILM REVIEW)

‘Wonder Woman’ Is A Refreshing, Optimistic View From The DC Cinematic Universe (FILM REVIEW)

Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot have knocked it out of the park.

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