The Unbreakable Boy makes it hard to be on its side. It has a likable kid actor who does everything he can to annoy the audience in the same way he annoys his dad. So good job there. It also … Continue reading
Powerful, concerning, long, and justified in its length. I’m Still Here worked on waves of tension and sedation… especially when we get to the powerful ending that reminds us of the impermanence of memory and life. It’s set in 1970 … Continue reading
All We Imagine as Light is not the glimpse into transcendent humanity that its title suggested to me. Instead, it’s a dour, murky tale of how two nurses live their lives, find romance, and… just exist. Which is a positive … Continue reading
September 5 has a strong idea that doesn’t work as well I’d have hoped in actual implementation. It’s about the terrorist attack on the Israeli athletes during the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany. More specifically, it’s about how ABC Sports … Continue reading
Label me one of the frowny skeptics who couldn’t quite get past the experimental dissociative gimmick of this film. I was so taken out of the drama that I almost – almost – came down hard on this flick. But … Continue reading
Sing Sing took its sweet time to arrive at my local theater and, at this point, I was surprised to see it. I figured it’d amble onto digital streaming in a day or two but I’m happy I spent part … Continue reading
Ever watched one of those “I just don’t get it” movies? This is certainly one of them. I mean, I get the premise… but not quite the approach. It’s about a rich family and a few servants living out the … Continue reading
The Last Showgirl tries maybe a little too hard to be the showcase for Pamela Anderson that it very clearly is. And, to be fair, she’s not the first actor to get a role that speaks to their career and … Continue reading
It took me longer than usual to get around to A Complete Unknown… mainly due to sleep problems over the holidays and never being awake for showings. But schedules are shifting and Saturday’s 10am showing synced with my schedule… that … Continue reading
Y’know, with a title like Nightbitch, I was expecting something a lot more hardcore. And, yeah, I knew the basic premise so I also expected themes of motherhood and depression. Instead I got a movie that was shouting those brilliant … Continue reading