film reviews
Ayo Edebiri's Excellent Hosting Marred by Controversy on Frustrating 'SNL'
February 3, 2024
PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2024
It's so frustrating that a tremendous hosting turn by the great Ayo Edebiri will also be remembered for platforming hateful figures...
'Argylle' Is Stupid, but Not Stupid Enough
Directed by Matthew Vaughn
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2024
Bear with me on this one. Bryce Dallas Howard plays Elly Conway, a successful author whose espionage series Argylle has captured the...
Sundance 2024: 'In the Summers' Quietly Radiates Compassionate Warmth
Directed by Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio
PUBLISHED Jan 31, 2024
Winner of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for U.S. Dramatic Competition, In the Summers tells the story of two daughters a...
Sundance 2024: 'As We Speak' Thoughtfully Cross-Examines Rap Lyrics as Legal Evidence
Directed by J.M. Harper
PUBLISHED Jan 31, 2024
Last November, a judge ruled that Young Thug's lyrics could be admitted into evidence as part of the rapper's ongoing RICO case, and, altho...
Dakota Johnson and Justin Timberlake Were 50 Shades of Unfunny on 'SNL'
January 27, 2024
PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2024
Dakota Johnson's halting cadence created comedic tension in a slew of sketches that didn’t land so well (though most of the remotes...
'Masters of the Air' Takes Flight, but Falls Short of Mastery
Created by John Shiban and John Orloff
PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2024
"The Bloody Hundredth" earned their nickname through a series of unfortunate calamities and colossal loss. Stationed in England, the 100th...
'Expats' Finds a Home by Facing Political Controversy Head-On
Created by Lulu Wang
PUBLISHED Jan 25, 2024
The phrase "expats" has become something of a charged word in the last few years. The difference between who is considered an immigrant or...
'The Teachers' Lounge' Challenges Viewers with Thrilling Lessons
Directed by İlker Çatak
PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2024
It's difficult to stand on the sands of truth when the waters of assumption erode the ground beneath our feet — a lesson Carla Novak (Leoni...