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1917: War Epic Blends Seamless Technical Work & Painful Emotion
1917: War Epic Blends Seamless Technical Work & Painful Emotion

1917 is a vision of uninterrupted chaos, equipped with a unique blend of personal pathos and visual bravado.

THE KOMINSKY METHOD Season 2: Finding Solace In An Existentialist Comedy
THE KOMINSKY METHOD Season 2: Finding Solace In An Existentialist Comedy

Thanks to its talented and charismatic leads, The Kaminsky Method overcomes any lack of forward narrative momentum.

THE PLAGIARISTS: An Enticing, Hard-Edged Meditation On Art
THE PLAGIARISTS: An Enticing, Hard-Edged Meditation On Art

The Plagiarists is peculiar, fairly self-reflexive, and laced with grueling yet equally as rewarding ambiguity that comes from the artists’ seat.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: A Movie For All of Humanity
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: A Movie For All Of Humanity

In a world that seems more divisive and hopeless everyday, A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood is a beautiful film that anyone and everyone could and should see.

LOOKING FOR ALASKA: An Almost Perfect Adaptation of a Fan Favorite
LOOKING FOR ALASKA Season 1: An Almost Perfect Adaptation Of A Fan Favorite

While it does suffer from a few hiccups along the way, it finds its strength in its source material and its characters, cast and crew.

KNIVES OUT: Rian Johnson's Suspenseful Lampoon of the 1%
KNIVES OUT: Rian Johnson’s Suspenseful Lampoon Of The 1%

For all its faults, Knives Out is a brisk and often engaging film that will provide audiences a moderately enjoyable ride.

Animal Among Us: The Real Monster Was Boredom All Along
ANIMAL AMONG US: The Real Monster Was Boredom All Along

Generic in all the worst ways, Animal Among Us is poorly executed, feeling like a throwback to the worst of mid 2000’s horror.

THE GALLOWS ACT II: A Complete Utter Nightmare
THE GALLOWS ACT II: A Complete Utter Nightmare

The Gallows Act II is full of bad jump scares, laughable dialogue and is never very scary. Kevin Lee reviews.

EARTHQUAKE BIRD: Psychological Thriller Starts Off Strong But Veers Off Balance

Earthquake Bird is likely to be but a blip in the filmography of both its stars and director.

KLAUS: A Traditionally Animated Christmas Wonder
KLAUS: A Traditionally Animated Christmas Wonder

Klaus captures the old fashioned wonder of Christmas within the old fashioned splendor of traditional animation.

MIDWAY: A Battle That Deserves A Better Film
MIDWAY: A Battle That Deserves A Better Film

Between bad dialogue, acting that feels as undeveloped as the characters, and an unfocused story, it’s no wonder Midway feels like a drag.

DANIEL ISN’T REAL: Third Acts Are Hard
DANIEL ISN’T REAL: Third Acts Are Hard

While the tone, look and disturbing special effects will enthrall audiences in the beginning, Daniel Isn’t Real misses the mark in its third act.

AMERICAN SON: A Film That's All About The Thespians
AMERICAN SON: A Film That’s All About The Thespians

A transformative adaptation, American Son may not be a groundbreaking piece of filmmaking, but that’s not what it was meant to be either.

LAST CHRISTMAS: A Merry Little Misfire
LAST CHRISTMAS: A Merry Little Misfire

With the talent both behind the camera and in front of it, one would expect more thank a glorified Hallmark film from Last Christmas.

CHARLIE'S ANGELS: A Franchise Fights Itself
CHARLIE’S ANGELS: A Franchise Fights Itself

Charlie’s Angels is an uneven movie, but the joy of watching Stewart, Scott, and Balinska relish the lighthearted fun overpowers any shortcomings.