Review: Adventurous Filmmaker Taika Waititi Misses the Mark in Uninspired Sports Underdog Story Next Goal Wins
Filmmaker Taika Waititi has taken some wild swings in his career, from his vampire-centric faux documentary What We Do in…
Review: In Thor: Love and Thunder, a Hero’s Promising Journey Gets Lost in a Filmmaker’s Muddled Vision
I won’t waste your time comparing Thor: Ragnarok to the latest tale of the God of Thunder, Thor: Love and…
Review: In a Busy Year for Benedict Cumberbatch, He’s the Best Part of an Entertaining The Electric Life of Louis Wain
As we have learned from art and film history, most profoundly inspired and influential artists are also insane or at…
Review: Set in a Video Game World, Free Guy Features Vibrant Visuals But Mediocre Humor
The challenge I’ve always put to filmmakers who choose to adapt a video game into a movie is to make…
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…
Review: Humor and Heart in an Unconventional Jojo Rabbit
It goes without saying, but I’m going to say it anyway: there are times when humor pulls us through or…
