The Expanse just dropped its first three episodes of season 5 early this week. Next week, they’re back on a weekly release. “Exodus,” “Churn,” and “Mother” separates our core group for the first time across their storylines, and it looks…
‘Wolfwalkers’ review: A visually stunning tale
The latest from Song of the Sea and The Secret of Kells director Tomm Moore, along with Ross Stewart sharing directing duties, is a visual feast. Wolfwalkers may not hit at the same level of emotional poignancy as Moore’s previous…
‘Minari’ review: Steven Yeun balances family and the American Dream in A24’s latest, warmest drama
In the 1980s, my father put all his hopes and dreams into the American Dream. He convinced my mother and two older siblings (I wasn’t born yet) to come with him to Massachusetts, despite not knowing more than a few…
‘Black Bear’ review: Aubrey Plaza marvels in dark comedy about creative people
Note: Light spoilers ahead. The first half of Black Bear is a horror premise waiting to happen. Allison (Aubrey Plaza), a filmmaker stuck in a creative rut, heads to a remote cabin to shake her writer’s block. It’s owned by…
‘Mank’ review: David Fincher’s passion project drowns in booze and backstory
Watching a David Fincher movie is like looking at the inside of a beautiful clock: it looks so simple and beautiful on the outside, but seeing all the moving gears and machinery on the inside is intimidating. The director has…
‘Sound of Metal’ review: An uncompromising character study anchored by Riz Ahmed’s tour de force performance
Bruising in its delivery and blistering in its fall out, Sound of Metal is an astonishing, fully visceral experience anchored entirely by a tremendous performance from Riz Ahmed. Sound of Metal tells the story of a heavy metal drummer, Ruben…
‘Lovers Rock’ review: This immersive, slice of 80s nightlife is a truly great hang
Sometimes the most beautiful films can spring from even the simplest ideas. In Lovers Rock, a new film in the “Small Axe” miniseries collection directed and co-written by Steve McQueen, we’re taken on an extended, cinematic ride through a single…