Movie Reviews

SXSW 2024 Review: ‘My Dead Friend Zoe,’ Gut-Wrenching Look at the Mental Health of Vets

Kyle Hausmann-Stokes’ poignant dramedy My Dead Friend Zoe is a delicate piece of art about…

SXSW 2024 Review: ‘MoviePass, MovieCrash’ Exposes Racial Barriers Towards Black Entrepreneurs

The story of the theatrical movie app MoviePass is one of triumph and tragedy. And…

SXSW 2024 Review: Go On a Visual and Musical Journey with ‘Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story’

Some people come along who make an indelible mark on the industry they work in…

SXSW 2024 Review: Doug Liman’s ‘Road House’ Is Campy Good Old-Fashioned Fun

In the new Doug Liman film Road House, based on the 1989 film of the…

Review: In Netflix’s ‘Damsel’, Millie Bobby Brown’s Princess Doesn’t Wait for a Prince

From poisoning princesses to eating children, fables and fairy tales have always been rooted in…

Review: ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a Wild and Thrilling Queer Rom-Com

I did not adjust my expectations to the right setting for this one. The trailers…

Review: ‘Madame Web’ Is a Suspenseful, Action-Packed Origin Story

Before I start with this review, I want to preface by saying that I knew…

Review: ‘One Love’ Unpacks Bob Marley’s Legendary Work and Legacy

Bob Marley: One Love is an incredible narrative about a legend whose music influences every …

A Look Back at the ‘Da Sweet Blood of Jesus,’ One of Spike Lee’s Most Misunderstood Films

It’s no secret that Spike Lee is widely regarded as one of the most significant…

Review: HBO’s ‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ Brings His Vision of an Extravagant, Kinetic Concert to Life

When we first see Lil Nas X, aka Montero Hill from a leafy north Atlanta…