I really wanted to like A House of Dynamite. With Kathryn Bigelow directing, a high-stakes nuclear threat premise, and a cast including Idris Elba as the President, Rebecca Ferguson as Captain Olivia Walker, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, and Tracy Letts,… Continue Reading →
Blue Moon feels like a stage play that wandered onto a film set and decided to stay awhile. Director Richard Linklater crafts a tightly contained character study centered on the brilliant yet tormented composer Lorenz Hart, played by Ethan Hawke,… Continue Reading →
Frankenstein is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply ambitious reimagining of Mary Shelley’s timeless story, elevated by breathtaking cinematography and anchored by two career-defining performances from Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi. From its opening moments, the film establishes an atmosphere of… Continue Reading →
From a journalism standpoint, comparing sequels to their predecessors never feels fair, but when Disney keeps falling back on known IP, it’s hard to avoid the conversation. The latest entry into their sequel/remake catalogue is a return to the cult-classic… Continue Reading →
Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt feels like a refined, grown-up version of a campus drama, a kind of Ivy League Dawson’s Creek dressed in philosophical debates and moral tension. Set among Yale’s elite, the story unfolds with beauty and restraint,… Continue Reading →
Roofman is a quietly ambitious film, beautifully shot (on 35 mm by Andrij Parekh) with a restrained visual style that rarely calls attention to itself. In it’s form, it is technically solid, though seldom ambitious in its cinematography. The film… Continue Reading →
In today’s cinematic landscape, it seems studios have to work harder than ever to get audiences into theaters, trying just about everything. Some, like James Cameron, build the immersive world of Pandora that demands a big screen. Others acquire beloved… Continue Reading →
For being one of the most successful authors of all time, Stephen King has had a surprisingly uneven track record when it comes to film adaptations. We’ve gotten classics like The Shawshank Redemption, The Shining, and even more recent works… Continue Reading →
Despite being the first installment in this new cinematic universe, Superman is not an origin story. If any superhero needs no introduction, it’s Superman. This approach allows the film to jump straight into a fully built world, exploring characters, politics,… Continue Reading →
It’s easy to forget just how popular the Jurassic Park franchise remains in pop culture today. Despite being disliked by critics and audiences alike, Jurassic World: Dominion still managed to gross over a billion dollars worldwide. Jurassic World: Rebirth feels… Continue Reading →
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