“Rose Byrne continues her streak of forceful, unglamorous performances in Tow following career best work in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.”
Read More“The direction is restrained; this may have the premise of a horror film but it is not paced that way.”
Read More“…Crime 101 is a reliably well-oiled machine that, given its intimidating two-hour and twenty-minute runtime, moves fast and looks good doing it.”
Read More“This is absolutely a worthy and thoughtful second outing for Nick and Judy, even if it does mostly adhere to formula.”
Read More“Birthright is not an easy watch, but it is an affecting and hilarious one. There are several scenes that may rank among the most memorable of the year…”
Read More“Complaints aside, there are numerous things to enjoy with Deadpool & Wolverine if one can view it as a standalone buddy-comedy movie rather than the next chapter of the MCU.”
Read More“The plot is also a touch predictable but that doesn't matter because The Greatest Hits is a vibes movie, and you have to vibe with it.”
Read More“…one can’t help but fall in love with the quirky originality in writer/director Caroline Lindy’s directorial debut".”
Read More“The technical aspects of the film are spot on, and with this kind of attention to detail with production value, I understand how The Color Purple was a qualified candidate for an adaptation from the stage to the screen.”
Read MoreThe transition from demon horror to a classic creature feature is seamless, and the design of the Pischacha is one of the most impeccably designed indie-horror monsters I have ever seen.
Read More“Blood for Dust is a slow burn, for sure, but its intentional direction from Rod Blackhurst allows the tense atmosphere to build.”
Read More“The film gets a lot of mileage out of its suspenseful premise.”
Read More“The film is strongest when it focuses on Summer's music and her creative process.”
Read More“[Plane] takes audiences back to a time where one could enjoy a brisk, gripping action flick that doesn't attempt to outsmart itself.”
Read More“…The Way of Water positions the Avatar franchise as a blockbuster series based specifically on technical - not storytelling - prowess.”
Read More“Many of the script's flaws can be overlooked by Hawkins excellent performance. She is, in my opinion, the best part of the film, and succeeds with her portrayal of a woman who is determined to achieve her goal in spite of all odds.”
Read More“…an uneasy score sets a haunting tone for the film and keeps the tension high as mild pacing and well placed long takes give scenes space to manifest suspense.”
Read More“Reinsve, in a Cannes Best Actress-winning performance, embodies all the tumult of her character’s wild and wavering inhibitions, her angst filtered into pointed attacks as often as it is re-directed inwards.”
Read More“…Time forgoes the legwork to support Sibil’s grievances, and I spent the duration of the documentary troubled by that.”
Read More“…Paunovic, particularly, is especially convincing in keeping audiences guessing whether he’s a friend of foe.”
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