Movie Review: Digger
Poor Tom Cruise. I get it. You BADLY want that Oscar. So what do you do? The smart movie in your head is to partner …
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Movie Review: The Last First: Winter K2
The Last First: Winter K2 might as well be science fiction to me. Most documentaries of this sort are built to celebrate pushing the boundaries …
Movie Review: Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
I love a good surprise. Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’s trailers made the film look like forgettable fun: a star vehicle for Rinko Kikuchi. So imagine …
Movie Review: The History of Concrete
One of my core beliefs is that at any time, any one is capable of surprising you. Mostly in a positive way, underlying a depth …
Movie Review: Forgotten Island
What an unfortunate title. In the upcoming fall with 3 very exciting animated releases already, Forgotten Island feels a bit like it got “dumped” before …
Movie Review: Heart of the Beast
Great timing. All those blubbering millennials who watched Homeward Bound when they were 10 are all growed up now. Those kids now have kids of …
Movie Review: Primetime
Daniel Roher and Lance Oppenheim better be careful. Both started 2026 as documentarians, and both jumped ship to direct a narrative feature film. And, most …
Movie Review: The Love Hypothesis
The Love Hypothesis did it’s research. When you craft a romcom formula, there are basic steps that have to be followed. You can only switch …
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 …
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 …