“Cruella” Review
Akin to Disney revisionist villain origins of Maleficent, Cruella reimagines the 101 Dalmations villain as both a tragic girl and anti-hero fashion magnet. Yes, it’s yet another Disney retread of
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All Things Movies With Mark McPherson
“Here Are The Young Men” Review
There comes a moment when boys become men or, rather, are expected to become men. But what does it mean to be a man? The answers varie based on the
“Crisis” (2021) Review
There are three stories told in Crisis that try to paint a complete picture of the opioid epidemic. We see how it affects those personally when tragedy strikes a family.
“Nomadland” Review
The most beautiful and elaborate scene in Nomadland features Frances McDormand walking at dawn. She strolls past a few other parked cars and trailers amid a collective of nomadic people.
“Malcolm & Marie” Review
There’s a jarring aspect to Malcolm & Marie being an artsy bottle picture of a bickering couple while also being a commentary on film and film criticism. The titular couple
“Bliss” Review
Mike Cahill’s filmography of high-concept sci-fi has perhaps straddled my expectations so high for Bliss that’s a towering disappointment of reality contemplation. The big ideas are there, the existential questioning
“Land” Review
A woman goes up to the mountains to get away for a while but we don’t know from what. She hitches a ride up to a cabin and lives on
“The Little Things” Review
There’s a scene in this retro crime thriller where Denzel Washington swipes the trash of a suspect in a murder case. He sorts through the trash not looking for some
“On the Rocks” Review
Bill Murray has such an enduring nature that even when he’s playing the antagonist it’s hard not to dig on his appeal. Director Sophia Coppola takes advantage of this by
“Radioactive” Review
There’s a fascination with the Curie’s and their discovery of radioactivity that seems to favor more of the influence than the people. Marie Curie is given the spotlight here, but