film reviews
Brendan Fraser Delivers a Stunning Performance in 'The Whale'
Directed by Darren Aronofsky
PUBLISHED Dec 20, 2022
Darren Aronofsky's latest shows the effects of grief and trauma on a man and those closest to him. After suffering a significant loss in hi...
'Women Talking' Is a Necessary Conversation
Directed by Sarah Polley
PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2022
The following article contains potentially triggering material relating to sexual assault and violence. If you believe you have experienced...
Cecily Strong Bids Goodbye to 'SNL' with Tearful Final Episode
December 17, 2022
PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2022
Austin Butler was a dynamic and great host, Lizzo charmed as she usually does on Saturday Night Live, and, in a day-of surprise, Cecily Str...
'Avatar: The Way of Water' Easily Bests the Original
Directed by James Cameron
PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2022
James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is nothing short of a cinematic marvel, outweighing its predecessor on many fronts (and fonts), in...
'REVIVAL69' Chronicles the Toronto Festival that Changed Music History
Directed by Ron Chapman
PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2022
"It was a non-event until, all of a sudden, it was the biggest thing in the world," says John Brower. Ron Chapman's newest documentary, RE...
'SNL' Had Its Best Show This Season Thanks to Steve Martin, Martin Short and Brandi Carlile
December 10, 2022
PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2022
With Steve Martin and Martin Short ready to be playful and dark for some well-written sketches, Brandi Carlile rising to the occasion again...
'Emancipation' Is Too Limited to Convey the Importance of Its Subject
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
PUBLISHED Dec 9, 2022
It's incredibly rare when a story so extraordinary, harrowing and humbling is made to enter the realm of the mundane. Antoine Fuqua's Emanc...
'Empire of Light' Is All Sparkle, No Substance
Directed by Sam Mendes
PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2022
Empire of Light opens with several shots of a large movie theatre, Empire. Lovingly tended to by its enthusiastic employees, Empire has imm...