‘Madame Web’ Review: She Shoots but She Doesn’t Score
The month of February is not particularly known for the top echelon of studio releases and is usually reserved for more of the light, fun,... Read More
Film Reviews
‘The Taste of Things’ Review: Lovers Simmer in the Kitchen in this French Foodie Fantasy
The Taste of Things was France’s submission to the 2024 Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category. Set in 1885, Eugénie (Juliette Binoche), an artist in... Read More
‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Review: Chivalry is Undead in Zelda Williams and Diablo Cody’s ‘80s-Set Coming-of-Age Horror Comedy
It’s a thought that has plagued anyone who has ever been interested in a man: “I can fix him.” Whether he’s emotionally unavailable or physically... Read More
‘Argylle’ Review: Matthew Vaughn Hacks Up a Furball in Overcomplicated Spy Thriller
Every year, at least one film is ruined by its trailer. Not that its entire plot is revealed (there are plenty of those), but in... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture: ‘Gigli’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King’ (2003)
“The first ten minutes weren’t so bad but then I realized I was in “Finding Nemo”. When I made my way to the right theater-... Read More
Sundance 2024 Reviews: ‘Dìdi (弟弟),’ ‘In the Summers,’ ‘A Real Pain’
In today’s Sundance 2024 review diary I look at three of the festival’s award winners in the U.S. Dramatic section: Sean Wang’s Dìdi (弟弟), which... Read More
‘Little Death’ Review: Separate Storylines Highlight Character Explorations in Jack Begert’s Lingering Debut | Sundance 2024
“No one wants to watch another white guy with problems, not in this climate.” That’s the feedback Martin (David Schwimmer) gets on the film script,... Read More
Sundance 2024 Reviews: ‘Ponyboi,’ ‘Love Me’ and ‘Thelma’
I’ve hit the slopes of Sundance and by slopes I mean the comfort of my living room as the online component of the 2024 Sundance... Read More
‘Handling the Undead’ Review: Return of the Slow Zombies | Sundance 2024
In horror fan circles, one topic always guaranteed to spark heated debate is the matter of “fast zombies” vs. “slow zombies.” For most of cinema... Read More
‘Between the Temples’ Review: Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane Navigate Religion, Purpose, and Life in Nathan Silver’s Screwball Comedy | Sundance 2024
Ben Gottlieb (Jason Schwartzman) is a cantor at a temple, but he’s hardly the best fit for his job at the moment because he just... Read More
14th Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) Awards: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ Lead Wins 
38th American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Feature Film Prize 
71st Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Golden Reel Awards: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Maestro,’ ‘Society of the Snow’ Top Film Wins 
74th American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘The Holdovers’ Take Top Film Honors
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