Wild Rose — Review Jessie Buckley in a scene from Tom Harper’s Wild Rose “More grounded and perceptive than many other narratives of its ilk.” Continue reading “Wild Rose — Review” →
Yesterday — Review Himesh Patel in a scene from Danny Boyle’s Yesterday “The most middle-of-the-road realization of its concept one could imagine.” Continue reading “Yesterday — Review” →
Teen Spirit — Review Elle Fanning in a scene from Max Minghella’s Teen Spirit “It tends to tell and not show, and remains too close to a predictable and droll middle ground.” Continue reading “Teen Spirit — Review” →
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese — Review “It defies linear expectations and operates as both closely felt and abstract at the same time.” Continue reading “Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese — Review” →
Homecoming — Review Beyoncé onstage, as seen in her film, Homecoming “A bold conceptualization of what it means to depict an artist at work” Continue reading “Homecoming — Review” →
Cold War — Review Tomasz Kot and Joanna Kulig in a scene from Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War “Even when we find ourselves reaching for a little more to finish the story’s far-reaching ends, [director Paweł] Pawlikowski’s artistry stands firm with unmistakable command.” Continue reading “Cold War — Review” →
Roxanne Roxanne — Review Chanté Adams and Mahershala Ali in a scene from Michael J. Larnell’s Roxanne Roxanne “If the movie strives to be a mere entry-level primer on Roxanne Shanté, it’s still lackluster. It substitutes moments for mirrored reflections: cold, distorted, and untouchable.” Continue reading “Roxanne Roxanne — Review” →
Baby Driver — Review Ansel Elgort and Kevin Spacey in a scene from Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver. “A dramatic electric shock to the expected and the generic.” Continue reading “Baby Driver — Review” →
XOXO — Review Graham Phillips in a scene from Christopher Louie’s XOXO. “[An] inability to flesh out the story makes for a torturously tedious experience.” Continue reading “XOXO — Review” →
Eden — Review Félix de Givry (l) and Pauline Etienne (r) in a scene from Mia Hansen-Løve’s Eden. “[An] insightful character portrait.” Continue reading “Eden — Review” →