“Young Woman and the Sea” Review
The inspiring story of Trudy Ederle is given the standard sports biopic treatment. It swims to a familiar beat and has all the same trappings that make these types of
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“I Saw The TV Glow” Review
Television can provide an escape from the horrors of reality and provide comfort when you feel most alone and vulnerable. That sensation appears to be at the heart of I
“Challengers” (2024) Review
Challengers is a film that is horny for tennis in more ways than one. It has a throbbing heart that seems to thump with an overpowering soundtrack that overtakes the
“Problemista” Review
There’s a love for the weird within the surreal charm of Problemista. It recognizes the issues of the world and the sources of our anxiety but tries to place it
“Love Lies Bleeding” Review
Calling Love Lies Bleeding a surreal erotic thriller would be an understatement. It’s not just horny, but hardcore horny as it charges forward into the most daring of territories. There
“Origin” (2023) Review
There’s an ambition within Origin that is admirable and keeps this film grounded in its goals. Fluctuating between a true-story drama and historical exploration, the desire for answers and to
“All of Us Strangers” Review
There are moments when it’s great to get lost within the haze of All of Us Strangers. One of the best scenes is where the two leads are dancing and
“Freud’s Last Session” Review
Films about conversations between unique individuals can be fascinating. Be it the simplistic staging of My Dinner with Andre or the provocative debates with One Night in Miami, a mere
“The Zone of Interest” Review
Evil can live and fester if it is not seen. Films about the atrocities of humanity often come loaded with the grotesque shock to make that evil sink in. We
“American Fiction” Review
The most hilarious moment of American Fiction occurs when Jeffrey Wright’s character attempts to see how far he can take this joke in his satirical book. He says he wants