The leftovers are departing. Laurie’s (Amy Brenneman) analysis of Kevin’s (Justin Theroux) Patti (Ann Dowd) manifestations summarizes the premise of the show. Everyone’s in Miracle, but all that’s really left is “us.” Scientific and religious theories compete for answers, but people prefer to believe in divine speculations versus more down to earth truths because it’s...
Spotlight is a classically told investigative thriller featuring confident performances for its able ensemble. Though it adheres to a familiar narrative style, its overwhelmingly excellent craftsmanship makes it a strong…
Mond keeps things simple in order to showcase the developing relationship arcs - the twentysomething deadbeat manning up, the caregiver role inevitably transplanted from one generation to the next -…
The Leftover’s episodes are structured like a novel composed of chapters devoted to certain character’s POV. It’s a more intimate and thorough experience of perception, the only thing we have to understand but the only thing we need to experience the mystery of The Leftovers. In season one, the audience viewed from a distance, in the...
Confusing suffrage for suffering, 'Suffragette' is a political period piece with a conflated ego and very little sense of narrative purpose that fails to bring genuine emotion to the women’s…
Overly long, terribly scripted and largely devoid of engaging action set pieces, 'Spectre' represents a definitive low point for the Daniel Craig era of James Bond. Alas, Bond is Bond…
Matt (Christopher Eccleston) is one of, if not the most, nuanced character in the series because he struggles more than any other character in holding onto a conviction, and in the context of The Leftover’s absurdist carnival, he has the most to lose. For this, I could watch the entire drama unfold from his perspective....
A healthy dose of heartbreak and humor gives 'Room' dramatic gravitas in spades. Add in two top-of-the-line performances from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay and you have a picture not…
Politically astute and often hilarious, 'Our Brand is Crisis' represents the best of both David Gordon Green and Sandra Bullock.
'The Keeping Room' is an uncommon Western that puts the women of the frontier front and center, and though it features strong performances across the board, the film feels limited…