crime

THE HITMAN'S WIFE'S BODYGUARD Fast, Furious and Fumbling
THE HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD: Fast, Furious and Fumbling

Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek return in the crime-comedy, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.

CRUELLA: Delicious, Devilish Fun
CRUELLA: Delicious, Devilish Fun

Cruella is a welcome return to the good, dark, bold filmmaking that we haven’t seen in a long time from Disney.

ARMY OF THE DEAD: The Ultimate Gamble
ARMY OF THE DEAD: The Ultimate Gamble

Fans of Snyder will undoubtedly find value in it, with moments where the director is allowed to play to his strengths, but they’re far and few between.

CRISIS: An Okay Opiod Anthology
CRISIS: An Okay Opiod Anthology

There are some fine performances and strong scenes here and there but the editing darts between so many stories that it’s just begging for a fan cut.

THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW: An Entertaining But Mediocre Take On An Old Classic
THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW: An Entertaining But Mediocre Take On An Old Classic

In a transformative paranoia and confined space, The Woman in the Window may not be the best remake of a classic tale, but it is far from the worst.

BETTER DAYS: Melodrama Meets Anti-Bullying PSA
BETTER DAYS: Melodrama Meets Anti-Bullying PSA

Better Days often feels like an extremely bleak after-school special. But thanks to remarkable performances, it’s worth sticking with to the bitter end.

SAY YOUR PRAYERS: Well-Balanced Dark Religious Comedy With Stellar Performances
SAY YOUR PRAYERS: Well-Balanced Dark Religious Comedy With Stellar Performances

Say Your Prayers is a thoughtful and humorous exploration of morality, religion, and the strength of individual people.

MEMORIES OF MURDER Criterion Review: Bong Joon-Ho's Masterpiece, Restored
MEMORIES OF MURDER Criterion Review: Bong Joon-Ho’s Masterpiece, Restored

Criterion’s upcoming edition of Memories of Murder comes highly recommended to both fans of the film and new viewers alike.

ALLEN V. FARROW Episode Four: The Art & The Artist
ALLEN V. FARROW Episode Four: The Art & The Artist

Allen v. Farrow – from the first episode to the last – has been an exercise in biased reporting, never representing both sides of the argument.

ALLEN V. FARROW, Episode Three Disputing the Facts
ALLEN V. FARROW, Episode Three: Disputing the Facts

Episode three of Allen v. Farrow focuses on the allegations against Allen by a young Dylan Farrow and two seperate investigations into it.

NOBODY: Maybe It's Time To Let The Old Ways Die
NOBODY: Maybe It’s Time To Let The Old Ways Die

A sturdy but familiar entry, Nobody hews so close to standards that it brings the whole genre into question.

ALLEN V. FARROW, Episode Two The Soon-Yi Affair
ALLEN V. FARROW, Episode Two: The Soon-Yi Affair

Episode two of Allen v. Farrow looks into Woody Allen’s affair and eventual marriage of his former partner Mia Farrow’s adopted daughter.

CHERRY: Excess Is Just Its Character
CHERRY: Excess Is Just Its Character

Cherry wants to be a movie about tragedy and weighty thematic issues but is too concerned with showing off for points on a scoreboard.

BERLINALE 2021: ALBATROS (DRIFT AWAY)
BERLINALE 2021: ALBATROS (DRIFT AWAY)

Xavier Beauvois’ Albatros starts off as a low-key police procedural drama before transforming into a generic meditation on guilt and grief.

ALLEN V. FARROW, Episode One: The Idyllic Family, Shattered
ALLEN V. FARROW, Episode One: The Idyllic Family, Shattered

As it stands, episode one of Allen v. Farrow does not provide us with anything new or substantial that may change the outcome of the case.