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: Though Rambling and a Bit Shallow, the Latest Fantastic Beasts Nevertheless Gives Wizards an Entertaining Adventure
I’ve never read a Harry Potter book in my life, but I had no problem following and fully enjoying the…
Interview: Director Sean Durkin on Filming a Period Piece, Exploring Family Dynamics and Professional Ambition in The Nest
Much like his frequent producing partners Antonio Campos (who directed the new Netflix drama The Devil All the Time) and…
Review: The Nest Impressively Observes Family Dynamics, Solitude, Ambition and Greed
With his first feature Martha Marcy May Marlene, writer/director Sean Durkin told a harrowing story about sisterhood—both blood relations and…
Review: Captain Marvel Origin Story Hits New, Welcome Notes in the Marvel Universe
There’s a moment in the midst of Marvel Studio’s latest superhero spectacular Captain Marvel in which Brie Larson’s space warrior…
Review: Second Installment of Harry Potter Prequel Fantastic Beasts Isn’t Very Magical
There are times watching Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald that feel like directing rush hour traffic at a four-way…
Film Review – King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Guy Ritchie’s Latest Chooses Spectacle Over Substance
Guy Ritchie is apparently committed to making all of his protagonists scrappy, edgy and unable to play well with authority…
