Movie Review: Almost Famous
Cameron Crowe has NOT had a good go of it since Almost Famous, his greatest film. I mean, no one’s clamoring for an Aloha 2, …
Drama
Movie Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
For all you high schoolers dying to see a piece of yourself on TV or in a movie, just wait a hot minute. Netflix clearly …
Movie Review: Like Father
Well done, Rogen family, well done. With Like Father, you attached real, rock solid quality actors and actresses to a story that is built on …
Movie Review: BlacKkKlansman
Movies are at their best when they are about something, at least to me. A great story on the big screen that has something to …
Movie Review: Eighth Grade
Years of John Hughes movies prepared me to believe that high school was going to be a den of vipers for my life: that if …
Movie Review: Blindspotting
What is going on in Oakland? Whatever is happening it’s producing real quality films. Ryan Coogler is now 3 for 3 with one of the …
Movie Review: Leave No Trace
Debra Granik certainly has a knack for creating breakout female stars from her films, with the best possible 2 for 2 in some time. Her …
Movie Review: Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Sicario: Day of the Soldado is probably the start of a franchise, but is closer to the 2nd Matrix and Pirates of the Caribbean movies …
Movie Review: American Animals
In general, heist movies are about one of two things. 1) Really smart, larger than live characters just owning the heist with perfectly executed precision …
Movie Review: First Reformed
First Reformed is directed by Paul Schrader, the writer of Taxi Driver. For those who haven’t seen it, 1) you’ve probably already imitated Bickle, and …