Decision to Leave – Review “Composed with great skill and executed with an exquisite and haunting fervor.” Continue reading “Decision to Leave – Review” →
I’m Your Woman – Review “This is a meticulous and wise film, which simultaneously references and critiques the movies and stories that serve as its influences.” Continue reading “I’m Your Woman – Review” →
The Irishman — Review Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro in a scene from Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman “Perhaps the most devastating quality of The Irishman is the sheer intensity of its ability to observe and reflect amidst every place it goes, and do so in all-encompassing ways that only an artist as seasoned and experienced as Martin Scorsese could achieve.” Continue reading “The Irishman — Review” →
The Highwaymen — Review Woody Harrelson and Kevin Costner in a scene from John Lee Hancock’s The Highwaymen “A particularly workmanlike brand of stuffiness.” Continue reading “The Highwaymen — Review” →
Widows — Review Viola Davis and Cynthia Erivo in a scene from Steve McQueen’s Widows “Living and breathing the urgency of its moment with the timeless indelibility of a classic crime story.” Continue reading “Widows — Review” →
Have a Nice Day — Review “Where there might be inconsistency in structure, a consistency of vision more than makes up for it. Continue reading “Have a Nice Day — Review” →
Good Time — Review Robert Pattinson in a scene from Josh and Benny Safdie’s Good Time. “We find an unusual balance, birthed and fostered with ease: a dour aesthetic coupled with vivid punchiness.” Continue reading “Good Time — Review” →
Shimmer Lake — Review L to R: Mark Rendell, Rainn Wilson, and Wyatt Russell in a scene from Oren Uziel’s Shimmer Lake. “A series of interesting ideas, presented in segments which sort of work on their own, but aren’t mixed into functioning, thriving product.” Continue reading “Shimmer Lake — Review” →
Victoria — Review “Victoria’s one truly outstanding trait can often turn out to be its biggest weakness, and that places it in an odd position as a film.” Continue reading “Victoria — Review” →