film reviews
'Loki' Mismanages Its Own Titular Character in Synergy-Obsessed Season 2
Created by Michael Waldron
PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2023
Marvel has released nine seasons of TV since 2021, and Loki — one of its more worthwhile shows — is the first to return for a second series...
'Strange Way of Life' Packs Epic Emotions into a Mini Western
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2023
Pedro Almodóvar's films are many things: erotic, lush, campy, outrageous. But the genius lies in how it all comes together to radiate passi...
'No One Will Save You' Is an Alien Take on UFO Tropes
Directed by Brian Duffield
PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2023
In the last few years, reports have suggested that conspiracy theories about government coverups of alien visitations might, at the very le...
'Flora and Son' Strikes a Resonant Chord to Resolve Its Dissonant Notes
Directed by John Carney
PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2023
The right melody has a way of making even the most antisocial sentiments sound sweet. "Every Breath You Take"? Creepy as hell. "I'm on Fire...
'The Creator' Is a Masterpiece of World-Building and a Failure of Storytelling
Directed by Gareth Edwards
PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2023
Gareth Edward's previous directorial efforts have mostly been handcuffed by the needs of existing lore and studio agendas. Both 2014's Godz...
'299 Queen Street West' Is a Much-Needed Celebration of MuchMusic's Scrappy DIY Spirit
Directed by Sean Menard
PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2023
I recall a recent conversation I had with my elder brother concerning an annual field trip the eighth grade class of our Cambridge middle s...
Drag Drama 'Solo' Is a Vibrant Exploration of Toxic Relationships
Directed by Sophie Dupuis
PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2023
The allure of being loved can be so intoxicating that it can blind one to the fact that those we desire the most may not be the ones we act...
'Dumb Money' Isn't Clever Enough to Elevate Its Dry Subject Matter
Directed by Craig Gillespie
PUBLISHED Sep 22, 2023
For the preteens too young to remember and for everyone else who had better things to concern themselves with in January and February 2021:...