Review: In Book Club: The Next Chapter, Legendary Actors are Reduced to Bad Jokes and a Pointless Plot
It’s almost impossible to fathom that the original Book Club was released in 2018. How the world has changed since…
Review: Stage Adaptation of Spirited Away Brings a Fan Favorite to Life with Innovative Effects and Puppetry
This article was written by Sarah Luyengi. It was 2002 and I was about 10 years-old when I asked my…
Recap: Love & Death (S1, Ep4) — The Aftermath of Candy’s Crime Makes for a Mild Thrill
From the moment Betty Gore (Lily Rabe) picked up the axe at the end of last week’s Love & Death,…
Recap: Barry (S4, Ep4) — Barry’s Absence Stalks an Otherwise Horrific, Excellent Episode
There aren’t many shows out there that can get away with removing its main characters for a full episode, are…
Recap: Succession (S4, Ep6) — The Roy Children Do Their Best in the Season’s Best Ep Yet
The latest episode of Succession, “Living+,” opens with a shot of Logan Roy (Brian Cox). Immediately, the viewer can tell…
Review: With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Marvel Sets Up a Satisfying Conclusion to This Iteration of Universe-Saving Misfits
After months of speculation leading up to the most recent Ant-Man and the Wasp film, Quantamania, that Scott Lang was…
Review: French Auteur François Ozon Brings Heart and Humor to Moving Family Drama Everything Went Fine
Filmmaker François Ozon (8 Women, Swimming Pool, Under the Sand) has never shied away from storylines or themes that have…
Review: Judy Blume’s Classic Novel Gets a Warm, Wonderful Adaptation in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
The amount of warmth and good sentiment I have for the new film adaptation of Judy Blume’s iconic novel Are…
Review: David Lowery’s Peter Pan & Wendy Is Darker, More Realistic—and Also Far Less Magical
Despite having what I consider to be a solid track record as far as his film output goes (including another…
Review: A Soulful, Passionate Adaptation of Carmen Explores Border Politics, Doomed Love
What begins as duel storylines on either side of the U.S.-Mexican border come crashing together in a symphony of violence,…
Review: A Finnish Word with No English Translation, Sisu Defines Itself in Grit, Action and Determination
Finnish-born writer/director Jalmari Helander (Rare Exports, Big Game) has done something very few filmmakers have or would have the guts…
Recap: Love & Death (Eps 1, 2 & 3) — Early Episodes Show Strong Performances if an Over-Saturation of True Crime Content
On June 13th, 1980, in the town of Wylie, Texas, housewife Candace “Candy” Lynn Montgomery killed her neighbor with an…
