A Slender Thriller With a Few Terrific Performances
Starting with early frames that capture one very cold East Coast winter with cozy grain, director William Oldroyd’s gorgeous yet thin-spread drama-thriller “Eileen” looks like the kind of movie one wishes to luxuriate in. Indeed, the masterful “Lady Macbeth” director’s…
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Take Me To The River: New Orleans
NOW ON VOD! In the early 1990s, New Orleans seemed like Pleasure Island from Disney’s Pinocchio, with public drinking 24/7 until you turned into a donkey. I had zero interest in the city because I lost interest in alcohol, heroin,…
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‘Landscape with Invisible Hand’ Review: Sci-Fi Tale Mostly Works
Home Movie Reviews ‘Landscape with Invisible Hand' Review: Cory Finley’s Ambitious Sci-Fi Tale Is a Mixed Bag That Mostly Works | Sundance 2023 Starring Asante Blackk, Kylie Rogers, and Tiffany Haddish, 'Landscape with Invisible Hand' is an odd, but effective…
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Avatar: The Way Of Water Review
Home Movie Reviews Avatar: The Way Of Water Review - Overlong But Stunning Sequel Is Worth The Wait The Way of Water is overlong and stretched thin on story, but the Avatar sequel is beautiful, with lush world-building and characters…
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A Gripping Adaptation of a Viral Sensation
Margaret Atwood said it best: “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” This age-old discrepancy in the way the two genders experience the world is written both at the initial…
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Jason Momoa Narrates Doc on Green Revolution
You might not peg Jason Momoa as the person to narrate a nature documentary, but one of the surprises of Deep Rising was just how perfect Momoa was for the part. Director Matthieu Rytz wisely has Momoa narrating some of…
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A Unique Journey Into the World of Free Diving
When it comes to extreme sports, I, as a person who prefers the comfort of her bed, often just have to ask, "Why?" But documentaries like The Deepest Breath tell us exactly why people choose to free dive toward the…
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Pianoforte | Film Threat
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! With Pianoforte, Director Jakub Piątek has composed a genuine piece of art, not unlike a piece of music. It has style. It has sensitivity. It has risks. But at its heart, Pianoforte is a poignant…
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YouTube Stars Conjure a Damn Good Time
“From the YouTube sensations…” isn’t exactly the phrase you want to hear going into a film — horror or otherwise. This set-up brings a certain amount of baggage that the audience will be hard-pressed to shake, regardless of the filmmaker’s talent.…
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Holiday Rom-Com Lacks Chemistry & A Good Script
Home Movie Reviews Something From Tiffany’s Review: Holiday Rom-Com Lacks Chemistry & A Good Script Something from Tiffany’s lacks a good enough script and the chemistry it needs to make anyone want to sit through another holiday rom-com. Kendrick Sampson…
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‘Shayda’ Review: Zar Amir-Ebrahimi is Riveting in Noora Niasari’s Measured Debut
Home Movie Reviews 'Shayda' Review: Zar Amir-Ebrahimi is Riveting in Noora Niasari's Measured Debut | Sundance 2023 This well-directed, written, and acted character study never loses sight of the woman at its center. Image via Sundance When reflecting on a…
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Everyone Needs a Pal Like Adam Pally
Remember 2020? The world ended, hand sanitizer became the hot new item, and not wearing a face mask felt like you were streaking in the middle of the mall. It’s not necessarily a time anyone wants to return to, and…
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