Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home Is Just Nostalgic and New Enough to be a Great Addition to the Superhero’s Canon
In my comic book reading patterns, Spider-Man was always my guy. Not because of his cool powers or even the…
Review: A Family Drama with Flashes of Magic, The Water Man Marks David Oyelowo’s Directorial Debut
With its slightly enlarged heart in the right place, the directing debut from actor David Oyelowo, The Water Man, is…
Review: Despite Impressive Animated Artistry, The Chemistry Cools in Disney’s Frozen 2
Does knowing why Frozen’s Elsa has magical power make the Frozen universe or the character any more appealing or deep…
Review: Playing with Time, Passably, in Don’t Let Go
Movies that play around with time, time travel or our ability to change the past are a sticky situation at…
Review: Timely Immigration Drama Saint Judy is Worth Seeking Out
This timely and unexpectedly good-hearted biopic tells the story of Judy Wood (the always reliable Michelle Monaghan), an attorney who…
Review: Smart, Funny and Inventive, Ralph Breaks the Internet is an Animated Sequel Worth the Wait
Something interesting happened on the way to this six-years-in-the-making sequel to the hit animated film Wreck-It Ralph. Ralph Breaks the…
Interview: Jason Reitman on Making The Front Runner Like It’s the 1970s, and the Media Now and Then
Although many may not remember the details, Gary Hart’s 1988 presidential campaign was something of a milestone in both politics…
Film Review: Alia Shawkat Delivers a Truly Haunting Performance in Paint It Black
Making the transition from acting to directing is Amber Tamblyn, working from a book by Janet Fitch concerning Josie (Alia…
