Movie Review: If I Go Will They Miss Me
The best book I’ve ever read was Crime and Punishment. It sucks you in with the thrills initially, but then slowly reveals itself to be …
Drama
Movie Review: The Weight
Ethan Hawke is the good kind of self aware actor we want in Hollywood. He’s aware of his strengths and weaknesses, and has wonderful, open …
Movie Review: The Uprising
The Uprising wins the most frustrating Almost Award of 2026. I see Paul Greengrass’s enthusiasm for the story, and even the bevy of themes and …
Movie Review: Dreams in Nightmares
Now I’ve definitely never seen a road trip like this one before. That’s the joy of a movie like Dreams in Nightmares: using a familiar …
Movie Review: Dear You
Dear You, xie xie! To be honest I went into this movie expecting some maudlin over the top melodrama only for a Chinese audience. But …
Movie Review: The Sun Never Sets
Joe Swanberg grew up in the same place I did. So naturally, his mumblecore moviemaking worked for me because I know it well. But Swanberg’s …
Movie Review: It Ends
Anyone can make a movie. I’ve watched so many of them at this point that I know it to be true. Yes, a director will …
Movie Review: The Last Sunrise
Corporate synergies couldn’t be more perfect than Amazon Prime releasing The Last Sunrise. The film is built for you to swoon, hoping you’ll find your …
Movie Review: Tony
There’s an argument to be made that Anthony Bourdain did more for the restaurant industry than anyone. It was only a matter of time before …
Movie Review: The Rivals of Amziah King
Another “my guy” director on my list. Andrew Patterson burst onto the scene with The Vast of Night, one of the more interesting sci-fi movies …