‘Aftersun’: an elegy for an elaborate portrait of missed human connection
The film’s intricately woven saudade paints a picture of what could have been, ensuing in the emergence of a magical first feature.
A father and his daughter; a vacation in Turkey; a miniDV; a flicker...
“The Water Diviner” provides a well of entertainment
Released just in time for Anzac Day, an Australian national holiday commemorating veterans, Russell Crowe stars in and directs “The Water Diviner,” a tragic and heartfelt historical epic set just after World War I....
“Knock Down the House” is an intimate perspective on 2018’s surge in female political...
“Knock Down the House” is a documentary following the political campaigns of four underdog female political candidates. The era of Trump and the increasingly polarized political climate is fairly black and white; people and...
“Rambo: Last Blood” ends the franchise on a disappointing note
Sylvester Stallone is back at it with another continuation of an iconic franchise that made him into an action star. Previously, his return to the screen as Rocky Balboa in “Creed” and “Creed 2”...
“The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” is a brilliantly constructed sequel
When I learned that the original Lego Movie was getting a sequel, I was very excited, considering how fun the first was. In a very unexpected way, Warner Animation Group surprised viewers with one...
Neither inventive nor thrilling, “Alien: Covenant” epitomizes “meh” cinema
This article contains light spoilers.
I love me a shitty movie. The classics, of course, like “The Room,” “Troll 2” and a whole slew of flicks on “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” they’re all opportunities to...
Film experience is as comfortable as “Home”
Although aliens and monsters are nothing new to animated kids’ movies, “Home” manages to stay original in its take on alien invasions. It avoids a simple good-versus-evil scenario, as the aliens are portrayed as...
“Winter’s Tale” Review
From “The Notebook” to “Sweet Home Alabama,” romance films have always been predictable. The romance is the same, the pursuit is the same and the lovers always seem to have the same personality. Nothing...
“The Grey” Movie Review
Just moments before the midnight showing of Liam Neeson’s newest film “The Grey,” the theater seats slowly filled by an easy-going, light-hearted crowd of mostly high school and college students or couples on dates....
‘Space Sweepers:’ An immersive watch that takes you on an out of the world...
With its infinite nature and endless possibilities, space has been a central point for several films, such as the legendary “Star Wars” saga. Adding to the list is Korea’s recent sci-fi film, “Space Sweepers.”...