Movie Reviews

Sundance 2022 Review: ‘Emergency’ Takes Us on a Series of Misadventures

Director Carey Williams returns to Sundance again this year with his amiable second feature Emergency,…

Review: ‘The King’s Daughter’: A Feast for the Eyes But Troubling

Based on the science fiction novel by Vonda N. McIntyre, The King’s Daughter is a…

Cult Classics: ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ is Arguable Copaganda with Heart and Laughs

An interesting thing happens at the beginning of Beverly Hills Cop. As up-tempo ’80s pop…

Review: ‘Belle’ Will Transport “U” to Another Reality

Beyond the limitations of daily life, which in many cases carries trauma, insecurities, conflicts, and…

Review: ‘The 355’ Offers a Charismatic Ensemble in a Fast-Paced Spy Thriller

Directed by British filmmaker Simon Kinberg, who recently brought us Apple TV+’s Invasion and previously…

Review: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Goes Through the Looking Glass Into a Metatextual, Queer, and Old School Love Story

‘The Matrix Resurrections’ is both a trip down memory lane, as well as an entirely new take on the franchise.

Christmas Classics: ‘Krampus’ Reminds Us to Keep the Christmas Spirit Alive…or Else

From the imaginative writer-director behind Trick ‘r Treat comes a chilling Christmas tale for the…

Review: ‘The Tender Bar’ Falls Flat with an Average Storyline and Marquee Names

The Tender Bar is, at its core, a coming-of-age story. It’s not as drama-filled as…

Christmas Classics: Revisiting the Enduring Wholesomeness of ‘Elf’

In the early 2000s, David Berenbaum set out to fulfill his dream of writing a…

Review: ‘A Journal for Jordan’ Shows Love is Eternal, Despite Life’s Obstacles

A Journal for Jordan is a sentimental and stirring journey based on the life of…