Movie Reviews

Aleshea Harris Takes on a Wild Ride in Her Brutal Revenge Tale ‘Is God Is’

This summer, celebrated playwright Aleshea Harris makes her feature directorial debut with Is God Is,…

Cult Classics: ‘Raising Arizona’ Gave us an Epic Prolonged Opening Sequence

When I think of peak Cohen Brothers, the movie that comes to mind is the…

‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ is Still the Most Perfect Love Story

How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot The world forgetting by the world forgot The…

Cult Classics: The Hilarious, Muddled Politics of ‘Undercover Brother’

Oh, thank goodness. Thank goodness I got to re-watch a film that has attained a…

Revisiting the Masterpiece of Mayhem ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’

Revisiting the movies and TV shows from our childhood is always fun. Sometimes you find…

‘Ricky’ is a Journey of Second Chances and Redemption

(Republished from our Sundance 2025 review) Director Rashad Frett brings us a poignant and incredibly…

Jaafar Jackson Is Electric in ‘Michael’, a Love Letter to His Uncle

If you’re going to tackle a biopic about the King of Pop, you have to…

Review: A Pregnant Woman, A Category 5 Storm, and Sharks?! ‘Thrash’ Goes There

If there’s one thing audiences never get tired of, it’s a good shark movie. From…

The American Dream Gone Wrong: A Review of Michael Bay’s ‘Pain and Gain’

Pain and Gain is a story about what happens when the American Dream gets twisted…

Before the Blockbusters: Ryan Gosling in ‘Half Nelson’

Ryan Gosling is on everyone’s radar right now, given the recent success of his latest…