The story screenwriters Pat Casey and Josh Miller put together works. But it could have been more engaging if centered on Santa.
'Glass Onion' Has More Layers (and fun) Than 'Knives Out'
Glass Onion plays the same thematic elements of Knives Out with superior results.
'She Said' Delicately Balances A Sensitive Topic
Following in the footsteps of All The President’s Men, She Said is the most tasteful possible way to make the Weinstein movie.
'Devotion' Jonathon Majors Carries An Overly Familar Film On His Wings
f not for Jonathon Major's screen presence, Devotion could have headed toward a crash course of mundane Hollywood familiarity.
'Aftersun' Gets Lost In Its Memories
I love films that take their time. But sometimes there's not much time that needs to be spent.
'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Rises from Grief
More films can follow Ryan Coogler's lead, where popcorn entertainment can not only inspire but challenge its audience.
'Armageddon Time' Looks Through A Familiar Window To The Past
Armageddon Time is a loving tribute to a difficult upbringing that reflects a never-ending divided nation. One with direct parallels to Fred Trump that's way too on the nose for the film's own good.
'Causeway's' Supporting Man Excells Beyond Its Limited Script
Brian Tyree Henry's charisma can only take a stale story so far.
The Banshees of Inisherin Is Worth Rowing About
The Banshees of Inisherin is a simple yet complex study of human decisions that can be examined and reexamined until the cows come home.
'No Ordinary Campaign' Inspires In A Time That Needs Inspiration
No Ordinary Campaign inspires viewers to act against injustice with peace and prosperity over rage and anguish
'Raymond & Ray' Can't Get Past The Cemetary of Tired Ideas
Some moments of manic levity deliver big laughs, but they're few and far between the slog of a narrative.
'Decision To Leave' Takes An Unexpected Heartfelt Turn On The Noir Genre
Park Chan-wook directs a Korean masterwork of suspense that would make Alfred Hitchcock blush
'A Compasionate Spy' Has More Heart Than Heat
Steve James offers a human portrait of a man who regrettably worked on the most inhumane known device known to humanity.
'Amsterdam' Provides A Comforting Stay In The Theater Despite Its Problematic Director
Even if David O. Russell doesn't practice what he preaches, it's important to be honest about liking something instead of rejecting oneself from joy.
'Nothing Compares' Too This look At Sinéad O'Connor
Nothing Else projects a beautiful, fascinating image of one's self-reliance over mob mentality.
'Bros' Asks Us To Love
Bros is not just about two guys loving each other but is also a message about existing in a world where we should all be sensitive but not constantly offended.
'Don't Worry Darling'-You'll Predict the Twist
. Wilde gets the job done for pure entertainment value but at the cost of providing a memorable picture.
'Andor' Star Wars Grows Up
Tony Gilroy's Andor isn't drowned in endless action or absolutes. Instead, it deals with the gray area of heroism where Gilroy bothers to ask if our heroes are as good as they seem.
'The Woman King's' Spirit Overshadows Its Mundanity
Empowering, action-packed, and overly familiar, The Woman King is a resounding "meh" echoed through the chambers of historical biopics.
'Pinocchio's' Visuals Weighs The Film Down
It's no secret Hollywood doesn't like to take risks, so why not repackage and resell what folks already liked from 82 years ago?