Review: Rose Byrne Stars in Tow, a Deeply Human Story of a Woman and Her Car
Based on the true story of a year in the life of Amanda Ogle (played ferociously by recent Oscar-nominee Rose Byrne), Tow tells the story of the Seattle woman living […]
Interview: Filmmaker Mary Bronstein on If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, What’s Scary About Motherhood, and Collaborating with Rose Byrne
Currently in theaters, writer-director Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You tells the story of a young mother and therapist named Linda (an edgy Rose Byrne) whose life […]
Dispatch: First Full Day of Screenings at Chicago International Film Festival Offers New Yorgos Lanthimos and More
The Chicago International Film Festival begins its first full day of screenings on Thursday, October 16; here are the highlights our film critics recommend. Follow along for all our latest […]
Dispatch: Sundance Film Festival Continues with an Inspiring Coming-of-Age Documentary and Rose Byrne as a Beleaguered Mother
Our coverage of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival continues with reviews of four films making their world premiere at the festival. Folktales Documentarians Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady are a […]
Review: Focused on Funny, Family Drama Ezra Misses Its Chance to Explore Neuro-Divergency, Generational Trauma
Something I wasn’t aware of until watching Ezra, the latest film by director Tony Goldwyn (who also co-stars in the film) is that there is something of a debate going […]
Review: In Mutant Mayhem, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Get a New, Youthful Energy and Impressive Voice Cast
For years, I wasn’t even sure where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles originated. I was aware of action figures, an animated series, and a few movies over the years, but […]
Review: Irresistible…Isn’t
Considering our place in the world currently, many of the themes and topics on display in Irresistible, the latest film from writer/director Jon Stewart, seem alarmingly dated and not nearly […]
Review: No Amount of Makeup Can Cover the Blemishes in Like A Boss
The last time director Miguel Arteta (Cedar Rapids, Chuck & Buck, The Good Girl, Youth in Revolt) and actor Selma Hayek worked together, it resulted in the defiantly under-seen Beatriz […]
Interview: Filmmaker Sean Anders on How His Own Adoption Experience Influenced Instant Family
The cynical among us (you know who you are) will view a movie like Instant Family and think it’s some sort of propaganda material, encouraging selfish would-be parents to consider adopting or […]
Review: Instant Family Nicely Balances Comedy and Heart
The cynical among us (you know who you are) will view a movie like Instant Family and think it’s some sort of propaganda material, encouraging selfish would-be parents to consider […]