There’s a con at play, this beguiling sense that everything isn’t exactly what it seems. It dances with the allure of the carnival, but never shies away from the ruse. You’re constantly left with the sense that you’re on the…
‘West Side Story’ (2021) review: Spielberg elevates the beloved musical with depth and beauty.
At first, I was very nervous to watch this movie. West Side Story is one of the most beloved musicals in theater history. So the stakes for this remake were high. In addition, considering the racist overtones of the depiction…
‘The Unforgivable’ review: Sandra Bullock returns with a knockout, dramatic performance
I have yet to find a Sandra Bullock movie I do not like. From The Proposal to Ocean’s 8 to Bird Box, not one has ever left me disappointed. And let me tell you, Bullock’s most recent Netflix film, The…
‘Licorice Pizza’ review: Paul Thomas Anderson serves up a fresh, taboo slice of Old Hollywood
Ah, Paul Thomas Anderson. Is there anything he can’t do? Well, yes actually, he apparently can’t make a movie that you could ever honestly call “too short.” Thankfully, he also can’t seem to make a movie that wastes a single…
‘Belfast’ review: Kenneth Branagh’s musings on home struggle to connect the past and the present
Belfast is a new semi-autobiographical film from director Kenneth Branagh, chronicling a young boy’s life during the Northern Ireland conflict, also known as “The Troubles,” during the late 1960s. Though this portrait of a loving family struggling to navigate a…
‘Kevin Can F*** Himself’s’ Mary Hollis Inboden talks about the nuances of Patty and toxic masculinity
Mary Hollis Inboden delivers one of the years best and most surprising performances as Patty in the Annie Murphy-led Kevin Can F*** Himself. As a woman who has long settled with the lot she’s been given, her friendship with Murphy’s…
‘The Humans’ review: Spending time with family is finally an A24 horror movie
In The Humans, Tony-winning playwright Stephen Karam’s directorial debut based on his own distinguished stage production, there’s such a constant and engrossing sense of terror found in every discouraging frame that you’d be forgiven if you mistook it for being…