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 …
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Movie Review: Mayday
Mayday is a lot of fun, which makes me a little sad. I would have gladly gone to the movie theater to watch this action …
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: Finding Emily
See, it’s not THAT hard. College romcoms just have to be a good hang, and remind people of why being young and in love was …
Movie Review: Coyote vs. Acme
Everyone that cares about movies wanted Coyote vs. Acme to succeed. Warner Brothers finished the movie, but decided the film was better as a tax …
Movie Review: Colony
When they’re right, zombie movies are shockingly potent. You can sell audiences on fun scares, while also building the movie around the malleable allegory of …
Movie Review: Buddy
Death to Smoochy was always seen as the bar for any movie that wanted to darkly take aim at kids TV shows. Even with talk …
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: All Wishes Come True!
Should you have the privilege to spend any time in China, you’ll come away impressed by the country’s vast wealth of history and thirst for …
Movie Review: Spa Weekend
Listen, I’m not saying I don’t appreciate the attempt. Jon Lucas and Scott Moore landed correctly on the spa life as a premise, and I …