Movie Review: It Was Just An Accident
When people talk about the power of art, they’re talking about people like Jafar Panahi. Because of his films lambasting the Iranian government, Panahi has …
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Movie Review: Bugonia
Yorgos Lanthimos is not really a hot and cold director no. Luca Guadagnino is a hot and cold director. Even the not great Yorgos films …
Movie Review: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025)
Dang it. I wasn’t clamoring for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle updates, but pairing the cool scream queen of the moment with one of …
Movie Review: Urchin
Harris Dickinson must have hated Aladdin. After watching a street urchin sing his way into a princess’s heart, I’m picturing a pissed off 9 year …
Movie Review: Roofman
Gotta love a good story. Derek Cianfrance could have taken Roofman a million different directions. But, like myself when I saw all the news about …
Movie Review: Steve
How do you use your Oscar clout? It’s a fork in the road for most actors after they reach that career peak. Nic Cage chose …
Movie Review: The Legend of Ochi
I know what writer/director Isaiah Saxon was doing during the pandemic. Probably stuck inside, the outdoorsy filmmaker watched the Mandalorian, and like all of us, …
Movie Review: The History of Sound
What beautiful time travel this was. Director Oliver Hermanus takes us on a sumptuous journey through Americana that’s somewhat familiar, and somewhat not. The History …
Movie Review: Sacramento
Apparently the road to Sacramento is filled with indie pitfalls. Michael Angarano’s first feature really wants to be something important, but along the way he …
Movie Review: Splitsville
This is why you write! I remember Jon Favreau making Chef, and smartly casting Scarlett Johansson and Sofia Vergara as his paramours. Michael Angelo Covino …