John Lithgow

BEATRIZ AT DINNER & Trump At The Movies

Beatriz at Dinner is one of the earliest reactionary films of the Trump Era. The question remains whether or not it has any answers for the current climate.

LATE NIGHT: Tells All & Does it Well

Late Night is a funny and witty film, that boasts a stellar cast, brilliant performances and and even better writing.

THE TOMORROW MAN: A Slow Wait For The End Of Days
THE TOMORROW MAN: A Slow Wait For The End Of Days

The Tomorrow Man examines the relationship of two elderly people preparing for the end of days that despite its charm remains shallow.

PET SEMATARY: Uninspired, Middle-Of-The-Road Adaptation
PET SEMATARY: Uninspired, Middle-Of-The-Road Adaptation

The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary has some interesting new ideas, but it never quite reaches liftoff.

SXSW Review: PET SEMATARY: It’s Back… But is it the Same?
SXSW 2019 Review: PET SEMATARY: It’s Back… But Is It The Same?

Pet Sematary, in this critic’s opinion, is a constant battle between excessive production and exceptional performances.

LATE NIGHT Trailer
LATE NIGHT Trailer

In Late Night, starring Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson, a late-night talk show host suspects that she may soon be losing her long-running show.

DADDY'S HOME 2: Full On Sappy, Empty On Charm
DADDY’S HOME 2: Full On Sappy, Empty On Charm

The heart of Daddy’s Home 2 is lost by formulaic tendencies and its overbearing insistence on being funny. It’s no future Christmas classic.

The Lost Action Hero: The Cult Of BUCKAROO BANZAI
The Lost Action Hero: The Cult Of BUCKAROO BANZAI

Premiering back in 1984, Buckaroo Banzai has long been a prized cult classic, though perhaps one that is lesser-known in the wider world.

BEATRIZ AT DINNER: At the Table With The Devil
BEATRIZ AT DINNER: At The Table With The Devil

It’s rare that a film will come along and synthesize the era we live in so succinctly as Miguel Arteta’s Beatriz At Dinner.