“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
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“Night Swim” Review
A haunted swimming pool is not the worst concept in the world. It has some potential for the premise of something dark lurking under waves, playing on fears of drowning.
“Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” Review
It’d be too easy to declare Rebel Moon an unoriginal idea of Seven Samurai in space, considering we’ve already had that very film with Battle Beyond the Stars. That’s not
The Best Movies of 2023
10. Perfect Days Only director Wim Wenders could make this quiet drama of a Japanese toilet cleaner compelling and beautiful. Kōji Yakusho is absolutely stunning as the patient and sweet
“Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom” Review
As the DCEU ends, Aquaman’s exuberant nature arrives like the party animal far too late to get in on the party. The superhero swings by for his sequel with a
“The Boy and The Heron” Review
Hayao Miyazaki’s masterful work in animation is something he can’t seem to tear away from. In the late 1990s, he intended the environmental fantasy Princess Mononoke to be his final
“Godzilla Minus One” Review
While the American Godzilla ongoing cinematic series continues to make the Japanese giant monster more palatable and simplistic for the American blockbuster-seeking audience, Toho seems to have a firmer grasp
“Poor Things” Review
Yargos Lathimos seems to have this nature of freedom in his work. Poor Things is a film with all the stylish decor of a costume drama with a premise that
“Dream Scenario” Review
There’s an interesting angle for how Dream Scenario tries to evoke a surreal comedy in the repetition of Nicolas Cage. You lose control over your identity when your face becomes
“May December” Review
Todd Haynes is a director who has a way of making his films as deeply cerebral as they are poignantly reflective. This is best showcased in a scene from May