“Babylon” (2022) Review
The old Hollywood presented in Babylon is presented with both affection and scathing. It lavishes the dazed trip that comes with out-of-control parties, drugs, orgies, and cinema love but also
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Review
After more than a decade, coming back to the fantastical world of Avatar feels like a throwback to different times. It’s not only been some time since James Cameron’s 2009
“Empire of Light” Review
Set in early 1980s England at a movie theater, it’d be easy for Empire of Light to slip into being a saccharine nostalgia dose and a love letter to the
“Emergency Declaration” Review
It may sound surreal to speak of a blockbuster-style disaster film like Emergency Declaration as a routine picture involving a deadly virus. Yet there’s also some catharsis in its staging
“The Retaliators” Review
I could see myself in high school being really into a film like The Retaliators. With the lattice of a revenge thriller, it’s a picture where the highlights are the
“Violent Night” Review
Deep into this subversive Christmas movie, there’s a moment where the aggressive Santa Claus sticks an active grenade down the pants of an attacking kill squad. Santa flees a few
“The Fabelmans” Review
It’s very fitting that Spielberg’s most personal film also happens to be more semi-biographical than a strict biopic. It feels very much like Fellini’s Amarcord, portraying a certain nostalgia that
“Strange World” Review
Disney’s Strange World feels like a familiar brew with a modern glaze to its tale of fantasy and adventure. It has the old-fashioned allure of lost worlds and alternative tech
“The Menu” Review
Brutal and biting, The Menu is one of the most searing films about the class divide I’ve seen in quite some time. Rather than serve up the same old dish
“Aftersun” Review
Time is a finite thing we have on this planet. During our brief part in history, we tend to want to remember the good moments and treasure the most meaningful