film reviews
'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...
'The Iron Claw' Is a Gut-Punch
Directed by Sean Durkin
PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2023
The story of the Von Erich family exemplifies fact being stranger than fiction. Had a Hollywood writer pitched a story with even a fraction...
Bradley Cooper Conducts 'Maestro' Like a Grand Cinematic Symphony
Directed by Bradley Cooper
PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2023
Bradley Cooper's pure passion for filmmaking shines in his latest directorial entry, Maestro. The film beautiful and poetic tribute to musi...