'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' is bereft of plot, humor, and meaning: a cloying journey into teeny tiny stakes that only amplifies how rudderless the MCU has become in its…
A middle-of-the-road effort for twist-master M. Night Shyamalan, 'Knock at the Cabin' asks a family if they would sacrifice one of their own for the good of humanity. It doesn’t…
Not for the faint of heart, 'Infinity Pool' continues writer-director Brandon Cronenberg's familial fascination with humanity's obsession with their own impermanence. In oft sickening fashion. Brash and bold and overindulgent,…
Rye Lane is a playful romantic comedy that celebrates the ups and downs of starting and ending relationships. Jonsson and Oparah's natural chemistry and performances are the highlight of the…
‘Missing' is a technically sharp, twisty mystery anchored by strong performances. The in-screen gimmick (used before in 'Searching') may get varying mileage from viewers but credit to directors Nicholas D.…
‘M3gan' sets the stage for a strong 2023 with a horror-comedy that actually brings the laughs. And plenty of them. Though its never very scary, this never-dull camp-fest serves up…
It’s been another game-changing year for movies. And not necessarily in the best ways. With pandemic aftermath continuing to shape the industry and the release of both major blockbusters and independent films, the wall between the big and small screen has continued to evaporate. As the global box office continued to struggle to recover, the...
2022 might not have been a banner year for movies but boy did it rip on the small screen. One of the best years that I can recall in terms of what was offered on television, whittling my favorites down to just a list of ten was an extremely difficult task. Choosing just ten meant...
‘Avatar: The Way of Water' propels certain directorial methodologies forward but forgets to also tell a compelling standalone story. The not-wet effects are often iffy and the characters are largely…
You’ve surely already heard that Brendan Fraser is a knock-out in ‘The Whale.’ The rumors are true. He’s simply astounding. Darren Aronofsky’s work is less subtle (per usual) but serves…