Death on the Nile offers gorgeous visuals and a stacked (if not troubled) cast, making for another flashy Agatha Christie adaptation from the director and star. One thing you have to admire about Sir Kenneth Branagh is his dedication, not…
Hotel Mumbai Movie Review: An Unsettling Film That Doesn’t Offer Much
Based on true events, Hotel Mumbai tells the story of the 2008 attacks in Mumbai, India. Sent by someone calling himself “Brother Bull,” a group of Muslim men with machine guns and other assorted weaponry seize Mumbai and senselessly kill…
On the Basis of Sex Movie Review: A straightforward biopic that charms while playing it safe
It’s easy to forget that the Notorious RBG was once not so seemingly untouchable as she is today, a cultural icon whose name has become synonymous with the sundry qualifiers with which every woman would want to be described: badass,…
On the Basis of Sex: Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic drops first trailer
Focus Features has released the first trailer for On the Basis of Sex. The film, due out in December, goes back in time to tell the story of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she fought against gender discrimination…
Sorry to Bother You Movie Review: Boots Riley Makes a Strong Debut
Sorry to Bother You is undoubtedly one of summer’s best surprises. Director and writer Boots Riley brings a provocative and timely film to life with ease and plenty of humor. Sociopolitically charged and boasted by fantastic performances, the film is…
Final Portrait Review: A Mediocre Work of Incomparable Genius
The struggles of the tortured artist is an attractive story for Hollywood, from the Picasso-centric Lust for Life to the modern-day biopic Basquiat. These films attempt to scrape under the paint-spattered surface of their subject, exposing them as a jangled…