War is hell. That statement has been a staple of cinema since its inception. Film after film has opted to look at wars of all sorts, sometimes glorifying the national pride of battle, but more often focusing on the toll that conflict takes. Now, we have Warfare, which seeks to be the most immersive movie […] More
There’s a much simpler version of Sacramento that I’m sure could have easily been the writing and directing debut of actor Michael Angarano. It would be a charming little star vehicle, without question. However, it would only be that. Here, we have a film with a bit more on its mind, while still having all […] More
While Miguel Gomes creates many striking images with his latest movie, Grand Tour, none of them bring much meaning to the film. More
For nearly everyone out there, at some point in your life, you’ve been watching a game show and wanted to be on it. In fact, you’ve also likely fantasized about winning the big prize. It’s just a thing we do. So, when a film centers on game shows, there’s often a bit of extra interest, […] More
At the start of their careers, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck were known for emotionally complex and introspective independent dramas. Half Nelson and Sugar were spectacular and established them as storytellers who could try just about anything. A move towards the mainstream since then culminated in Captain Marvel, but Boden and Fleck have found their […] More
There’s a real element of surprise within Eric Larue, the directorial debut of actor Michael Shannon. Given the nature of the story and his efforts in front of the camera, something incredibly intense would not have been a shock. So, to have this film be so much more of an observational character study is a […] More
Watching an action hero kick ass in a no frills flick is a pleasing experience. In fact, action films can take advantage of that and allow an audience member to forgive a lot. As long as your hero beats or kills all the bad guys sufficiently, you walk out of the theater with a smile […] More
Rachel Zegler cements her status as a movie star in an otherwise dull and lifeless remake of a timeless Disney animated classic. More
Alain Guiraudie draws his most accessible film with Misericordia, though the end result feels more mixed than satisfying. More
There’s a unique sensibility to the work of Duke Johnson. He, along with Charlie Kaufman, blew me away with Anomalisa, immediately endearing me to him. The wait for this live-action feature debut has been a long one, as The Actor took quite a bit of time to develop. Initially, Ryan Gosling was set to star […] More
2025 is shaping up to be a really interesting year for Steven Soderbergh. He’s already released Presence back in January (though I saw it back in September at the Toronto International Film Festival, reviewing it here), which would have been enough for most filmmakers. However, Soderbergh is far from most filmmakers. So, he already has […] More
There’s something fun about seeing a high concept film get a lot of mileage out of its premise. The concept for Novocaine is a juicy one, particularly given how creative things can get. A man that can’t feel pain dropped into a violent quest? There’s lots of possibilities at play. At the same time, there’s […] More
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