“… while the first half of the film is all about building, what the film's second half…made clear to me is that The Brutalist may be devoted to showing us construction, but it's about the counterfactual: The Brutalist is a story of desecration, in fear and in reality.”
Read More“[Alex Garland is] reaching to make a statement about the importance of journalistic neutrality, but his cowardice neuters his own mission statement before even making it on screen.”
Read More“If there was ever a year of life-long projects coming to fruition, from Wells to Spielberg, 2022 was it; and I was but a mere spectator of other people’s dreams finally being put to celluloid.”
Read More“…in 2022, animation roared back to show all those who counted it out that there’s still magic in the movies…”
Read More“…thank you Blair for pushing me to be more inquisitive in my filmgoing and more educated in my consumption. It is because of you that - for my third year running and first time here at ForReel - I can release a comprehensive list of my favorite documentaries of the year.”
Read More“There’s a lot of love to be given to Florence Pugh, who continues to prove that she’s one of the great movie stars in the world…”
Read MoreTodd’s capsule reviews for The Banshees of Inisherin, Biosphere, The Eternal Daughter, and The Son
Read More“What this leaves us with is a white-knuckle thriller, a playbook meticulously crafted for ecoterrorists, and a damn great movie.”
Read More“An eclectic montage of restored concert footage, Bowie interviews, and roughly every important piece of art of the 20th century (from Bergman to the Beatles) makes Moonage Daydream one of the most visually arresting films of the year.”
Read More“A pandemic and mid-tier movie drought have ravaged theaters, taking their Twinkies off the shelves. But with Bullet Train, shamelessly glutenous cinema is back and I’m here for it.”
Read More“…I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some of my favorites (or some of the more intriguing ones) to have played through the middle of the festival.”
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