In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
‘Tenet’ sees director Christopher Nolan completely bend the knee to technical showmanship and entirely ignore the bread and butter of what makes films engaging: character. Though the mostly-practical VFX achievements…
Imogen Poots is solid in the role and Eisenberg holds his weight but ultimately 'Vivarium' is a thin sci-fi mystery stretched far beyond the breaking point and one that's more…
As purely a piece of filmmaking, Zobel’s latest lacks the strong tonal command of a piece like Compliance or, to a lesser degree, Z for Zachariah but his set-piece staging…
‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ focuses on the logistics of an abortion road trip as writer-director Eliza Hittman delivers an empathic and occasionally potent humanist drama that begs viewers to feel…
Ben Affleck steps up to the line to deliver a notable performance as a troubled alcoholic basketball coach but ‘The Way Back’’s quiet, deliberate approach is not going to hype…
‘Swallow’ is a subdued thriller/character study lead by a breakout performance from Haley Bennett that thoughtfully explores the concept of lingering trauma and self-destructive habits. The lead character eats lots…
As Jane Austen adaptations go, ‘Emma’ is an adequately coiffed and bouncy retelling, though tends to overstay its welcome at times, where the production design elements like the costumery, landscapes,…
Elisabeth Moss is fantastic leading Leigh Whannell’s intelligent and captivating reimagining of ‘The Invisible Man’, a thought-provoking horror-thriller that focuses on the realities of emotional violence and abuse, particularly when…
Matthew Pope’s grimy backcountry thriller has splashes of Saulnier, Mickles, and the Coen Bros but is ripe with its own potential as well, spinning a damning web of deceit and…
All in all, 'Onward' casts a spell but it’s a relatively mild one, one that’s mainly aimed at the viewer’s emotional side and can only take partial advantage of its…