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…
Review: The Batman Is a New Approach to a Classic Character, Grounded in Detective Work and the Price of Power
If you haven’t figured it out by now, filmmaker Matt Reeves knows what he’s doing. And probably without meaning to,…
Review: Steven Soderbergh Returns to Streaming With Kimi, a Tight, Fascinating Thriller About Technology and Credibility
Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh continues his streak of being “retired” from making movies by releasing what I believe is his fourth…
Review: Comic Book Worlds Collide in Creative, Ambitious and Totally Wonderful Into the Spider-Verse
This animated take on the adventures of Spider-Man is so visually and creatively daring, one can’t help but wish that…
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…
Interview: Kin Filmmakers (And Twin Brothers) On How Their Short Film Became a Feature That Could Launch a Franchise
In 2014, Australian-born twin brothers Jonathan and Josh Baker wrote and directed the short film Bag Man, about a 12-year-old,…
Review: Kin Proves an Interesting Blend of Sci-Fi and Family Drama
Mixing genres can be a tricky thing in the movies, but in the last couple years, some of the finest…
Review: A Murder Investigation in Neon and Synth Beats in Gemini
It’s become clear over the years that writer-director Aaron Katz has been making films (including Land Ho! and Cold Weather,…
