“Jojo Rabbit” Review
Compared to the more aggressive and astute Nazi satire of Look Who’s Back, Jojo Rabbit is a stroll through easy comedy. The German Nazis during the last days of the war are portrayed as easy cartoonish figures easy enough to laugh at for being so wrong. Jokes about burning literature Continue Reading
“Avengers: Infinity War” Review
If the abundance of superheroes at the cinema has fatigued audiences, Avengers: Infinity War may be the most exhausting of the subgenre, albeit the most satisfying of the Avengers films. There are well over 30 heroes present, multiple arcs that splinter and crossover, and the grandest of action scenes in Continue Reading
“Isle of Dogs” Review
It’s refreshing to see Wes Anderson bring his dark, dry, and gorgeous gift for comedy to the realm of animation. In a medium that seems to favor the two tones of family-friendly romps and festival-friendly art pieces, Isle of Dogs finds that sweet spot in the middle of the fantastical Continue Reading
“Avengers: Age of Ultron” Review
As the grand finale to Marvel’s second phase of their cinematic universe, the Avengers sequel aims to cram as much content as it can to deliver the biggest of bangs. But even at two and a half hours, it’s a picture that feels very cramped for all that it wedges into the script. Continue Reading
“Iron Man 2” Review
Robert Downey Jr. returns as tech jerk Tony Stark, using his energy-powered iron lung as a weapon. Tony is living the high-life despite his core polluting his blood. Its kind of like a cancer except it leaves cool circuitry-like vanes on your skin. Facing death, Tony does what any dying Continue Reading