In-depth film reviews, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
With Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos continues to prove that he is Hollyweird’s maddest scientist and its most refreshingly singular voice. Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo offer a trifecta…
Emerald Fennel’s venereal second feature is an explosive satire of inheritance and deception framed as a simmering psychosexual thriller. The entire cast is wonderful but Barry Keoghan proves himself as…
‘Next Goal Wins’ is a cliche-driven, pop-culture-reference-drenched, empty collection of underdog sports dramas with a side of sedated comedy. It’s Taika Waititi’s worst effort to date.
A testament to the simple power of an outstanding script, strong direction, and standout performances, ‘The Holdovers’ is a delightfully bittersweet return to form for Alexander Payne. Paul Giamatti is…
Martin Scorsese's 208-minute epic about murderous greed in early 20th Century Oklahoma, 'Killers of the Flower Moon', is a continuation of his crime epics, this time framing the story against…
Despite a strong lead in Leslie Odoms Jr. and a somewhat promising start, 'The Exorcist: Believer' crumbles when it leans heavily into its franchise heritage, dimming in comparison to the…
'The Creator' stands as a testament to technical production mastery, featuring exceptional performances from its entire cast, with John David Washington and young Madeleine Yuna Voyles shining especially bright. Gareth…
Dumb Money has a lot going for it, including one of the more compelling ensemble casts of 2023, and Gillespie finds broad mainstream appeal in his approach, but it's hard…
Fueled by a script that absolutely sings and the thespian talent and improvisational ingenuity to back it up, ‘Theater Camp’ is a hysterical and delightful trip to mockumentary perfection that stands…
In his latest endeavor, ‘Oppenheimer’, Christopher Nolan presents a dense, sprawling, and isolating biopic that, unfortunately, veers towards excessive tedium, often obscuring moments of true magnificence within its labyrinthine narrative.