2017

THE BOOK OF HENRY: A Questionable Mishap For All Involved
THE BOOK OF HENRY: A Questionable Mishap For All Involved

The Book of Henry is strange from its outset, and its lack of redeeming characters or strong emotional moments doesn’t much help matters.

THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE: Doesn't Live Up To Its Own Brilliant Premise
THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE: Doesn’t Live Up To Its Own Brilliant Premise

The Autopsy of Jane Doe has an absolute doozy of a premise, but it soon gives way to ticking off every horror cliche in the book.

BABY DRIVER: An Irresistible Pop Culture Sugar Rush
BABY DRIVER: An Irresistible Pop Culture Sugar Rush

Baby Driver is a joyous summer film, an indelible sugar rush that is further proof that Edgar Wright is the true saviour of popcorn cinema.

THE JOURNEY: Carpool Politics

Well told, The Journey is an examination of the political relationship between Martin McGuinness and DUP Retiree Reverand Ian Paisley.

ROUGH NIGHT: Weekend At Bernie's Meets Feminism
ROUGH NIGHT: Weekend At Bernie’s Meets Feminism

Rough Night starts weak- but with a decent amount of laughs and a deconstruction of gender tropes, it soon becomes a breath of fresh air.

WHAT WAITS IN THE RED: More Of The Same
WHAT WAITS IN THE RED: More Of The Same

While the filmmaking ambition of this low budget production can’t be faulted, What Waits In The Red feels overly familiar and somewhat cliched.

MEGAN LEAVEY: Not The Sappy Dog Movie You Think It Is
MEGAN LEAVEY: Not The Sappy Dog Movie You Think It Is

Megan Leavey’s delivers a good story, almost making up for its lack of focus and unwillingness to commit to its main storyline.

HEARING IS BELIEVING: The Story Of A Blind Teenage Musician
HEARING IS BELIEVING: The Story Of A Blind Teenage Musician

It may not be one of the most technically efficient documentaries ever made, but Hearing is Believing is certainly one of the most heartfelt.

THE LOVERS: Love The One You're With
THE LOVERS: Love The One You’re With

The Lovers is an alternative romance that considers the harsh reality that maybe one love isn’t forever, and is simply the stuff of movies.

Restless Creature
RESTLESS CREATURE: “If I Don’t Dance, I’d Rather Die.”

In Restless Creature, we follow nearly three decades of Wendy Whelan’s career as a ballerina with the New York City Ballet.

THE BIG SICK: Your New Favorite Rom-Com
THE BIG SICK: Your New Favorite Rom-Com

The Big Sick is not another run-of-the-mill rom-com: it’s got heart, humor, a touching story, and a refreshing take of immigrant life.

THE MUMMY: The Dark Universe Is A Doomed, Redundant Idea
THE MUMMY: The Dark Universe Is A Doomed, Redundant Idea

The Mummy, while primed to be an intelligent blockbuster, lacks a cohesive storyline, solid characters and originality.

HANDSOME: An Incompetent Netflix Thriller
HANDSOME: An Incompetent Netflix Thriller

Handsome has occasional moments of promise, yet it is bogged down by its shoddy story, underused characters, and failed attempts at humor.

BAND AID: Zoe Lister-Jones, A Bonafide Sextuple Threat
BAND AID: Zoe Lister-Jones, A Bonafide Sextuple Threat

Band Aid is a fantastic directorial debut- an utterly charming romantic comedy and an irresistible musical rolled into one.

AFTERMATH: A Shallow Dive Into Grief And Guilt
AFTERMATH: A Shallow Dive Into Grief & Guilt

Elliott Lester had juicy, absorbing material to work with. Unfortunately, he turns Aftermath into an underwhelming and empty endeavor.