Movie Reviews

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Review: Why ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ is a Disney Film for Adults

Upon watching Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, it’s clear — the 21st century hasn’t called Houston…

Gemini Man

Review: ‘Gemini Man’ Weighs Technology Over Substance

Director Ang Lee takes us on a visually exciting ride with Gemini Man. Unfortunately, the…

Happy Face

Review: ‘Happy Face’ Will Put a Smile on Yours

With the new film Joker out in theaters, the phrase, “Let’s put a smile on…

‘The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne’: A Profile of the Legendary Jewel Thief

Originally published Oct 2016 Think of the film Catch Me If You Can meets Ocean’s…

Review: ‘Bloody Birthday’ Explores Children’s Lack of Conscience

Fantastic Fest is home for a variety of films that range from the classic to…

Review: The Dark Comedy ‘Homewrecker,’ is an Absurdly Good Time

Homewrecker is an astonishment. The film brings back what many people already believe about dark…

Review: Brad Pitt and the Complexities of ‘Ad Astra’

Ad Astra literally means “to the stars.” In this case, star Brad Pitt has been…

Review: Sexuality, Social Hierarchy and Shenanigans Return to ‘Downton Abbey’

A true love letter to the fans, the film Downton Abbey is a great escape.…

Sweetness in the Belly

TIFF 2019 Review: ‘Sweetness in the Belly’

Based on the Camilla Gibb novel of the same name, the film Sweetness in the…

Review: ‘Joker’ May Easily Become an Award Winner

Todd Phillips is best known for “bro” comedies like Starsky and Hutch, The Hangover trilogy,…