Film Reviews
The Last Laugh is a profound documentary that somehow warmly weighs the need for laughter with the immense tragedy that was the Holocaust.
Lost Cat Corona is a film that is occasionally funny, yet suffers from underdeveloped characters, which makes it hard to remain invested.
Everything about The Great Wall should be fun and goofy, but it takes itself too seriously to be enjoyed for its silliness.
Gold features a flashy performance by Matthew McConaughey, yet the remainder of the film surrounding him fails to impress.
1995’s Ghost in the Shell creates a prescient vision of a connected world that functions as both as character study & social commentary.
The Comedian boasts a few laughs and a fine performance by Robert De Niro, but the remainder of the film is a rather listless venture.
The Bye Bye Man is an attempt at an urban legend slasher film that falls short due to its lack of scares and uninteresting story-line.
Imperial Dreams is a statement and truly is a cautionary tale, though not without hope – and, more importantly, stark realism.
For the documentary short film section, The Academy mostly nominated shorts about the refugee crisis that attempt to humanize the victims.
Girlfriend’s Day is a film that is occasionally funny, yet it tries to ambitiously blend multiple genres, in a way that only partly works.
Ricky Gervais’ feature length outing for his most beloved character is one of the most emotionally poignant comedies in recent memory.
This year’s nominees for the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film are a diverse selection of stories from across the globe.
You’re Killing Me Susana doesn’t adhere to almost any of the rom-com genre’s stereotypes, yet its static characters cause it to stumble.
Morocco is an early Pre-Code romantic drama starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper, two eventual stars that came to epitomize Hollywood.
With varying styles and lengths, the 2017 Animated Short Films offer innovation, emotion, and satisfying storytelling.