film reviews
The Camerawork on 'Monkey Man' Goes Apeshit
Directed by Dev Patel
PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2024
Production of 'Monkey Man' was set to begin in India just before the pandemic turned the world topsy-turvy, forcing Dev Patel to relocate...
Netflix's 'Ripley' Squanders the Talent of the Original
Created by Steven Zaillian
PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2024
Patience will be key for those dipping into Netflix's new series, Ripley. Based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley,...
'Wicked Little Letters' Sacrifices Insight for Laughs
Directed by Thea Sharrock
PUBLISHED Apr 3, 2024
An old-fashioned charmer with a modern twist, Thea Sharrock's 'Wicked Little Letters' misses a valuable opportunity to be relevant. Leaning...
'A Gentleman in Moscow' Writes a Misguided Love Letter to Russia's Fallen Class
Created by Ben Vanstone
PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2024
Based on the 2016 historical fiction novel of the same name by Amor Towles, 'A Gentleman in Moscow' follows Count Alexander Rostov (Ewan...
Ramy Youssef Charmed 'Saturday Night Live,' While Travis Scott Barely Showed Up
March 30, 2024
PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2024
Ramy Youssef was a wonderful and funny host, and, between his Auto-Tuned voice and darkly lit stage, Travis Scott was hiding in plain sight...
'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' Is All Monster, No Human
Directed by Adam Wingard
PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2024
The most extraordinary feat in a film like 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' is its ability to convey a plethora of emotion from...
'New World Beat' Sings the Praises of Some of Toronto's Most Exciting Musicians
Created by Michael Tobin
PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2024
Lip-syncing to pre-recorded tracks has existed since television immemorial. Some music heads argue that it's the charm of staples like...
'With Love and a Major Organ' Dissects the Heart of Our Times
Directed by Kim Albright
PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2024
In her feature directorial debut, Kim Albright presents a lo-fi fable about modern society's increasing detachment from humanity...