“The Last Showgirl” Review
Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl is the type of film that feels tailor-made for someone like Pamela Anderson. This is a film all about the end of an era. When
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“Cuckoo” (2024) Review
Sometimes, the right atmosphere can work wonders for a horror idea that can’t quite take flight. That is very much the case with Cuckoo, a film that succeeds at being
“Spellbound” (2024) Review
It’s weirdly fitting that Spellbound is an animated fantasy about divorce, considering the rocky road of this film’s production company. This is the second feature from Skydance Animation, which has
“Nosferatu” (2024) Review
Director Robert Eggers always has an ease for the accuracy in how he stages his many historical horrors. His take on Nosferatu is no different, staging the classic Gothic horror
“Anora” Review
Sean Baker’s films have always had a live-in quality of realism, but Anora goes the extra mile with its furious humanity that never relents. The energy is high enough that
“September 5” Review
The newsroom drama of September 5 works so well for focusing more on the nuts and bolts getting mixed with the real-world tragedy covered. It’s perhaps the most intriguing angle
“Dear Santa” (2024) Review
What the hell is Dear Santa trying to be? My initial perception was that staging a Christmas comedy of a kid-oriented, deal-with-the-devil scenario was meant to be akin to Bad
“Moana 2” Review
It’s hard to get back into the groove with Moana 2. This is not for lack of energy, songs, and all the mythological fantasy wielded once more. It has all
“The Piano Lesson” (2024) Review
Based on the play of the same title, The Piano Lesson is a meaty enough script for the best actors to flex and project. Making his directorial debut, Malcolm Washington
“Piece by Piece” (2024) Review
But what if it was LEGO? That thought probably crosses the minds of some creatives when they are struggling for ideas, getting drunk, or high (or all three). To its