Red One
Dwayne Johnson's status as a Mega Movie Star is undeniable. The producer/star has seen countless blockbusters over his esteemed career, but recently his output has left much to be desired. [...]
Small Things like These
Tim Midlands's Small Things Like These is a heavy, distressing watch—involving flashbacks about a troubled childhood—but it also offers levels of courage that resonate thanks to a devoted, soul-searching performance [...]
His Three Daughters
His Three Daughters, a drama starring Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen and Natasha Lyonne, from writer- director Azazel Jacobs, feels much like a play for most of its 101-minute run time. [...]
A Real Pain
There are many actors that pivot towards directing, and often they have an uphill battle; some succeed more than others, and whether or not critics and audiences approve of their [...]
My Old Ass
My Old Ass, a coming-of-age film from writer/director Megan Park (The Fallout), staring Maisy Stella -- a fine film debut -- and Aubrey Plaza -- the Old Ass of the [...]
Heretic
Heretic is a late-year gem of a thriller that is as intellectually stimulating as it is tense.
Bird
Andrea Arnold is a director that has long focused on realism. Yet, in her new feature, Bird, she has experimented with elements of the surreal. She has still rooted the story [...]
Venom: The Last Dance
Quality is not something audiences have come to expect regarding the Marvel-adjacent Sony films. The first Venom film, a passion project for star/producer Tom Hardy, was largely a dull experience [...]
Blitz
Just because Steve McQueen made a WWII movie doesn't mean it's this contrived Oscar "Bait" movie, as some other reviewers have labeled it. For starters, McQueen has always delivered emotionally [...]
Emilia Perez
Emilia Perez is a gritty musical in the vein of Sergio Leone, a fearless fever dream in the spirit of Nicholas Refn's Too Old To Die Young meets the work [...]