reviews

'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Is a Wet Blanket
Directed by James Wan
PUBLISHED Jan 2, 2024
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom introduces a recurring gag early on that involves Arthur Curry (a.k.a. Aquaman, played by Jason Momoa), King o...
ODESZA Got Toronto to 11 by Dialing It Down a Notch
History, December 28
PUBLISHED Dec 30, 2023
A minute into their History set, ODESZA already had confetti billowing into the crowd. Leading up to Thursday night (December 28), they'd b...
'Time Bomb Y2K' Isn't Set to Detonate
Directed by Marley McDonald and Brian Becker
PUBLISHED Dec 27, 2023
Those of a certain age will recall the excitement of the new millennium. Magazine covers had celebrities adorned in silver space-looking ou...
'Anyone but You' Is Anything but Convincing
Directed by Will Gluck
PUBLISHED Dec 22, 2023
There's something hollow about Anyone but You. In the now-well-known introduction to the film's trailer, costars Glen Powell and Sydney Swe...
'The Zone of Interest' Is Chillingly Restrained
Directed by Jonathan Glazer
PUBLISHED Dec 21, 2023
If one watched The Zone of Interest without first reading a synopsis, it might take a while to figure out exactly what's going on. Its char...
José González Doc 'A Tiger in Paradise' Lacks Claws
Directed by Mikel Cee Karlsson
PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2023
A sincere attempt to delve into the mind of José González — an artist known for his introspective and soulful music — A Tiger in Paradise p...
Adam Driver Is the Engine That Drives 'Ferrari'
Directed by Michael Mann
PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2023
Perhaps it's fitting to cap 2023 off with yet another film about a brand. Unlike its genre predecessors, though, Ferrari examines a label t...
'The Color Purple' Is a Vivid Depiction of Resilience
Directed by Blitz Bazawule
PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2023
In 1967, Malcolm X famously declared, "The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America i...