A Different Man
A Different Man is a strange concoction. It is a film of two halves, one fairly decent and the other increasingly obnoxious and less engaging. Despite the presence of three [...]
The Piano Lesson
August Wilson was one of the most ambitious playwrights of all time, and The Piano Lesson is one of his best, most complex and fully formed works. Previously adapted into a television [...]
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 [...]