Slow motion, epic music, and not much underneath, Rebel Moon-Part One: A Child of Fire is succinctly a Zack Snyder film.
'The Color Purple' Has Enough Spirit To Soar
The Color Purple 2023 brings an entirely new element of Alice Walker's novel to life.
'Ferrari' Doesn't Deliver A Trophy
Despite being stylistically sound and dramatically complex, Ferrari doesn't have much gas in its engine to go on.
'Society of the Snow' Tells A Familiar Yet Captivating Story
The passengers of flight 571 didn't die in vain. Their spirits live on in this melancholic piece of defeating adversity.
'The Iron Claw' Has A Tight Grip
The movie is, by all accounts, a by the book's conventional film that uses its conventionality to its advantage.
'Wonka' Has Enough Imagination To Respect A Legacy
Color me surprised as Wonka is a fitting tribute to 1971's Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.
'American Fiction' Is A Lively Joke On What Makes A Book Popular
American Fiction can get lost thematically. It wants to be funny and dramatic at different times. There's a lot of commentary underneath the family problems that deserves a more interesting dynamic behind it. It's the comedy in this dramady that makes the film work best.
'Poor Things' Succeeds Past Its Perversions
It's not a Yorgos Lanthimos film if you don't self-exclaim "what the f**k" on more than one occasion.
'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' Is A Fun Trip Back To The Chicken Land
The film is funny, warm, mildly disturbing, and a noble sequel to the original.
'Maestro' Is A Masterstroke in Direction and Editing
Maestro is a brilliant work of filmmaking that captures the genius, humanity, and flaws of one of America's greatest composers.
'Thanksgiving' Is More of A Leftover Than A Feast
Thanksgiving is a biting and satirical look at consumerism, social media, and people actually cherishing the meaning of Thanksgiving that overstays its commentary.
'Napoleon' Is Mostly Victorious
Go to the film for Vanessa Kirby. Stay for the impressive setpieces and thrilling action.
'Common Ground' Is A Fascinating Solution To A Global Problem
Common Ground reaches toward the common person, where you don't have to be a die-hard liberal to support the film's cause. All you need to have is a heart, which Common Ground has plenty of.
'The Marvels' Is A Convoluted Mess
As a sequel to Captain Marvel, The Marvels is even worse than its predecessor. It's an incohesive clutter of chaos that requires audiences to do their homework.
'Dream Scenario' Is Far From A Snooze
If I could describe Dream Scenario in one word, it would be hilarious.
'Quiz Lady' Delivers Familiar Yet Effective Laughs
Quiz Lady is a delightful comedy that has something to say about women being looked up to in the world.
'All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt' Longs for Some Conventional Approaches
Long, artsy shots of hands are effective only to a certain point. After a while, the movie's lyricism loses its luster in a collection of close shots that could have more focus on the character's faces instead of their hands.
'Priscilla' Sees Beyond The Prestige of Elvis
Tender and melancholic, Sofia Coppola captures a life revolving around fame and access that would usually be told as blatantly and loudly as possible.
'The Killer' Is Very Good But Not To To Die For
Relentlessly paced but methodical, David Fincher's newest film is a fine addition to his impressive filmography.
'Five Nights at Freddy's' Is Light On Scares
Five Nights At Freddy's is a run-of-the-mill horror film without much gas to go on but still enough to make for an entertaining ride.