film reviews
'The Brothers Sun' Basks in the Warm Glow of Michelle Yeoh
Created by Byron Wu and Brad Falchuk
PUBLISHED Jan 15, 2024
Fresh off the Oscar-winning breakthrough of Everything Everywhere All at Once, Michelle Yeoh continues her dominant streak with another rol...
Even with Kevin Hart at the Controls, 'Lift' Never Takes Off
Directed by F. Gary Gray
PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2024
Formulas aren't necessarily a bad thing. For all the nonsense of the world, there's a comfort to turning on a movie that pans out exactly h...
'Some Other Woman' Needed Some Other Script
Directed by Joel David Moore
PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2024
Some Other Woman, the latest film from actor-director Joel David Moore, opens with an ominous tale about a fisherman's wife who was lost at...
The Missed Potential of 'The Beekeeper' Really Stings
Directed by David Ayer
PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2024
At this point in his career, Jason Statham is an institution — a somewhat floundering but nevertheless recognizable (and surprisingly banka...
Dan Levy Is the Ultimate Millennial in 'Good Grief'
Directed by Daniel Levy
PUBLISHED Jan 4, 2024
I'm always on the hunt for a top-shelf warm-blanket film. A movie that isn't necessarily great, but provides an indescribable comfort that...
Nothing Lurks Beneath the Surface of 'Night Swim'
Directed by Bryce McGuire
PUBLISHED Jan 4, 2024
Water can be scary. Cinema and literature, and even music, have seen to that. But when it comes to most pools, there is absolutely nothing...
'Society of the Snow' Finds Moments of Breathtaking Beauty in Bleak Survival Story
Directed by J.A. Bayona
PUBLISHED Jan 3, 2024
Spain's shortlisted entry for Best International Feature Film to the Academy, Society of the Snow is no ordinary suspense thriller. A harro...
'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...