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 …
Drama
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 …
Movie Review: The Rider
Everyone has a thing that they love. I mean, love love. It’s a thing that you so cherish to the point that it starts to …
Movie Review: Tully
Parenthood has always been made out to be this amazing, beautiful precious life experience that only creates positive experiences for the people who choose to …
Movie Review: Disobedience
It’s been a real treat watching the growth of Disobedience’s 2 leading Rachels. Weisz started out headbutting mummies, but has slowly become a consistently intriguing …
Movie Review: Juno
I was listening to a podcast about Inception the other day, and the conversation turned to Ellen Page. And I started thinking, hey, why don’t …
Movie Review: 6 Balloons
Consider this a disclaimer for all the parents considering showing this movie to their family: 6 Balloons is one of the 10 most misleading movie …
Movie Review: You Were Never Really Here
One ill fated David Letterman interview. That’s all it took to drop Joaquin Phoenix from the heights of Hollywood acting to a strange man that …