In Emily the Criminal, first-time writer/director John Patton Ford makes simultaneously crafting a tense thriller and insightful social commentary lo…
Movie Reviews
‘Summering’ review: A half-baked and muddled misfire for James Ponsoldt
Promising on paper, Summering is a frustrating film on almost every level. I went in with high hopes, as would anyone who loved James Ponsol…
‘Inu-Oh’ review: Masaaki Yuasa delivers a dizzying, animated, rock-opera
With infectious animation and visual vibrancy, Masaaki Yuasa once again proves himself a master of his craft in Inu-Oh. Based on the novel Tales of th…
‘Prey’ review : Expect the unexpected
The Predator franchise may not have as large a following as other sci-fi sagas out there. You won’t see many heated debates over which era is better, …
‘DC League of Super-Pets’ review: Hard to teach an old superhero comedy new tricks
No matter how much the contemporary media landscape changes, there are two things that remain constant: cute pets and superheroes. The former being th…
‘Thirteen Lives’ review: Ron Howard returns with an inspirational, true-life tale
Back in 2018, the Chiang Rai Province of northern Thailand was devastated by the flooding of the Tham Luang Nang Non cave. 12 soccer players as young …
‘Nope’ review: Jordan Peele’s third film is a good miracle
Is it impossible to watch a film and completely miss the point? Nope. Let’s talk about the word “miracle” for a second. What comes to mind is usually …