“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
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“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
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Review
After the unfortunate death of Chadwick Boseman, making a Black Panther sequel presents a towering challenge. What do you do with the Afrofuturism superhero T’Challa now that the actor is
“The Banshees of Inisherin” Review
The characters of The Banshees of Inisherin are so fascinating for being so bothered by boredom. They exist on a remote Irish island of the 1920s that is open, isolated,
“Armageddon Time” Review
There’s something so sublime about hearing Anthony Hopkins talking about how racists can’t be appeased, punctuated with a “Fuck ’em.” Though Hopkins is not the central character of Armageddon Time,