The Green Knight is not a film in which a lot of stuff really happens. It's not an easy or breezy viewing experience. Instead, it's a film that gives as much as it receives.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ merely dresses up as empowerment
"What if we made John Wick but replaced all the tedious character development with women shooting people?"
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Black Widow’ leaves us wanting more of Natasha
An old show biz adage says: Always leave them wanting more. The saddest thing is, with 'Black Widow' and Natasha Romanoff, we already know there isn't.
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Read More »REVIEW: ‘Army of the Dead’ is more frustrating than fun
There's a zombie tiger! There's a dude who carries a giant buzzsaw into a city over run by zombies! Turn off the somber acoustic cover of "Bad Moon Rising" and have some ******* fun!
Read More »REVIEW: You already know whether you’ll love or hate ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’
If you're a fan of what Synder's done in the past, then "Zack Snyder's Justice League" is four hours of what you loved. If you were not a fan of previous Snyderverse films, then this is four hours of what you did not enjoy the first time.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Coming 2 America’ doesn’t ruin the original. Nothing can.
It's great when audiences celebrate a film, including "Coming to America," but it's a lot less meaningful when a film celebrates itself.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Soul’ is an education for those starting life (and those in the middle of it)
'Soul' is the kind of film you show children when they still see the opportunity of play in everyday things like fallen leaves or their own two legs, and adults when they forget that they too were born to play.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ trades momentum for touching moments
'Wonder Woman 1984' has a handful of pretty moments held together by strong performers and a lot of goodwill. But it could have been more.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Mank’ shows how much/little has changed since ‘Citizen Kane’
Despite its technical mastery, surprising relevance, and outstanding performances by Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried, there is something missing from 'Mank.'
Read More »REVIEW: Yes, ‘Tenet’ is good, but we’ve adapted to Christopher Nolan’s tricks
The trouble with 'Tenet' is that after so many mindbenders, audiences have reshaped themselves to Christopher Nolan's machinations. Once bent, an object never goes back into shape.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Performaniax’ makes us question why we grant art power
As a film audience it is our obligation to decide what we will allow in our art. If we are offended or invested, we are giving it power. If we feel nothing, we are taking its power away. "Performaniax" makes us question why we grant art this power.
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Irresistible’ knows good satire doesn’t need to be angry and/or mean
'Irresistible' is more interested in restoring sanity and not fear, finding the common humanity in its characters instead of eviscerating stand-ins for so-called enemies. And it reminds us that the conflict isn't between left and right, it's corruption versus not corruption.
Read More »Pandemic movies to watch while stuck in coronavirus lockdown
Often during times of uncertainty people seek the comfort of knowing that those individuals in places of power have the stability, competence, and expertise needed to lead us back toward a calmer atmosphere. And when those people are absolute, humiliating failures more interested in bragging about stock numbers and denying …
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Birds of Prey’ tries very, very hard to be cool
I'm not sure if there's something I didn't "get" about 'Birds of Prey.' What I am sure of is that I entered with no expectations, and those expectations were met.
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