LNWTD also shows how desperate people are for entertainment.
'One Life' Is A Worthwhile Tale of Grace
It's a confident drama that plays at a slow pace, leading to a stupendous ending.
'Love Lies Bleeding' Body Builds Its Way Toward a Dynamic, Yet Bumpy, Narrative
Aside from a disappointing ending, Love Lies Bleeding has enough potency in its character's chemistry to keep it as an enjoyable view.
'Kung Fu Panda 4' Karate Chops Itself Through A Mediocre Script
Is the film a kung fu master? No. But it gets the job done by entertaining kids and adults alike without being shallow.
'Problemista' Brings A New Take On A Familiar Problem
Funny, energetic, with a slice of pretentiousness, Problemista is a unique take on immigration that isn't preachy or repetitious.
'Drive-Away Dolls' Is More Dumb Than Fun
More Farley brothers than Cohen Brothers, Drive-Away Dolls is a comedy from Ethan Coen where Joel's not involved with the film. And for good reason
'Dune: Part Two' Is A Hypnotic Return to Arrakis
If Villeneuve can perform that hat trick, he'll be making one of modern cinema's greatest blockbuster trilogies.
Io Capitano is an Engrossing Character Driven Thriller with a Biting Social Commentary
It's a film where you don't want it to end. But it does so abruptly. It leaves much open for interpretation and will have you discussing what happens after the ending with your friends.
Bob Marley: One Love Is More Messy Than Catchy
I hardly say this, but Bob Marley: One Love could have benefitted from a longer length. If each plot point were focussed a little more and for a little longer, then the narrative wouldn't be as jumbled.
'Lisa Frankenstein' Is Thematically Drained of Sympathy
What works in the beginning falls apart in the end.
'The Monk and the Gun' Casts a Humorous Mirror To The U.S.
Writer/Director Pawo Choyning Dorji examines the complexities of a democratic system while uplifting the audience
'Argylle' Is An Overly Familiar Espionage Story
Argyll's action is impressive to mediocre, with a plot that's more formulaic than creative.
'Totem' Leaves An Everlasting Memory
Writer/Director Lila Avilés makes a movie based on memories. Every moment is held with a tedious restraint to make you soak in the occasion
'The Underdoggs' Can't Deliver a Trophy
Saying f***k isn't enough to go on making a hilarious film. Let alone a commercial for its star that doesn't carry the heart of a narrative champion.
'Robot Dreams' Speechlessly Captures Magic
Robot Dreams examines complex themes with a resonance that exceeds beyond words.
'Origin' Cast's An Ambitious Commentary with a Flawed Narrative
For all its efforts, Origin is a dry look into America's placement of its citizens, weaving plot threads together in a messy narrative that does little to enthrall.
'The Beekeeper' Does Little To Standout Among The Hive
The Beekeeper is filled with enough blood, broken glass, and explosions to make an action buff giddy. If only it had more insight into its protagonist instead of being intentionally vague, could the movie be more memorable than forgettable.
'The Book of Clarence' Is Faithfully Original Enough
The Book of Clarence's biblical epic is a funny, insightful enough spin on ancient history that's mostly original
'The Zone of Interest' Is A Chilling Reminder of How History Can Repeat Itself
The Zone of Interest is a persistent reminder of the horrors we're capable of when we don't pay attention to the inconveniences next door to us.
'Night Swim' Drowns In Dull Horror Conventions
Night Swim checks all the boxes of a PG-13 horror film. It never goes far enough when it should, and the picture's restraint makes everything all the more predictable