Review: Dumb Money Chronicles a Recent Moment in Pop Culture, Financial History in Accessible, Hilarious Ways
It took me a few minutes to figure out what makes director Craig Gillespie’s (I, Tonya; Lars and the Real…
Review: Sharper Uses a Flexible Storytelling Structure and Strong Cast to Create a Gripping Neo-Noir
In a slight twist in the recent trend in movies to stick it to the rich, first-time director Benjamin Caron’s…
Review: Get a Taste for Modern Dating in Fun, Clever and Slick Thriller Fresh
It’s entirely possible you don’t know who Sebastian Stan is (yet). If you’re not enmeshed in the world of all…
Review: What Female-Driven Spy Thriller The 355 Lacks in Plot, It (Mostly) Makes Up for in Action
The legend of Agent 355 is that she was likely America’s first female spy, in operation during the American Revolution,…
Review: New Love Confronts Selfishness, Immaturity and More in Intimate, Emotional Monday
I can’t promise that you’ll enjoy the new romantic drama Monday, but I can promise you a glimpse of Sebastian…
Interview: The Devil All the Time Filmmaker Antonio Campos on Adapting a Book Without Losing the Author and Robert Pattinson’s Journey to That Accent
For several years, writer/director Antonio Campos was part of a loose collective of filmmakers (that also included Sean Durkin, maker…
Review: The Devil All the Time Sees Deeply Southern Storylines Converge in Bursts of Brutality
The first thing you realize about the new Netflix drama The Devil All the Time is that it’s several smaller…
Review: Endings, Beginnings Wraps Predictable, Frustrating Drama in Poor Decisions
Perspective is everything, sometimes. When I read a description of the beginning of the new film Endings, Beginnings, from director/co-writer…
Review: Nicole Kidman Transforms in Karen Kusama’s Destroyer
Nicole Kidman is having quite a moment. She started 2018 on a high note, with Emmy wins for her contributions…
Film Review: I, Tonya Proves a Fascinating, Sympathetic Portrait Driven by Year’s Best Performances
This exquisite biopic from director Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, The Finest Hours) asks you to consider—or perhaps…
