Review: Christopher Nolan Gets Personal, Emotional and Political in a Sprawling, Engrossing Oppenheimer
Although it sometimes feels like we’re watching a history textbook or a lengthy biography, writer/director Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a…
Review: Based on Stephen King’s Classic Story, The Boogeyman is Equal Parts Horror Film, Family Drama
Part adaptation of and sequel to the Stephen King-penned short story of the same name, The Boogeyman takes the confessional…
Review: Boston Strangler Explores the Gender Politics and Misogyny in 1960s Serial Killer Case
With the rampant popularity of true-crime stories in all possible mediums, it’s no surprise that the tale of the so-called…
Review: Parody Songs and Plenty of Heart, Laughs (and Cameos) in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
It should come as a surprise to no one that when approaching his own biopic, song-parody performer “Weird” Al Yankovic…
Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Sumptuous Dune Brings an Epic to Life, Both Larger Than Life and an Intellectual Achievement
What little I know about the universe of Dune is limited to one read-through of the first Frank Herbert novel…
Review: With James Gunn at the Helm, The Suicide Squad Brings Characters with Depth and a Story with Plenty of Fun
After working almost exclusively for several years on the first two Guardians of the Galaxy movies (as well as contributing…
Screens Monthly: Premieres, Festivals and Toronto Dispatches in September
The kids are back in school, summer is winding down and before long, we’ll all be hibernating again through another…
Interview: Actor David Dastmalchian on Working in Chicago, a Crazy Schedule and the Talents of Kevin Pollak
David Dastmalchian has one of the most unique, interesting and memorable faces presently featured in film and television. He’s hugely…
Review: All Creatures Here Below Explores a Tragic, Captivating Relationship
I can absolutely understand people not responding well to the second feature from the writing/directing team of David Dastmalchian and…
