After directing what is easily the blockbuster of the summer so far (Top Gun: Maverick, in case you missed the box office headlines), Joseph Kosinski’s newest film, Spiderhead, moves away from 80s nostalgia and action-packed flights and moves to a…
‘Lightyear’ review: Pixar is mocking us, aren’t they?
For the first time in the history of the Toy Story franchise, we get to see things from the perspective of Andy Davis (did you know Buzz and Woody’s owner had a last name this whole time?) and understand what…
‘Crimes of the Future’ review: Dear David, love Cronenberg
Evolution — the process of undergoing natural changes in a life form’s characteristics across several generations. Once a Darwinian theory, now a scientific explanation for the reason the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex has a family photo with Tweety bird. But Darwin’s…
‘Benediction’ review: Jack Lowden delivers a magnificent performance in the latest from Terence Davies
Handsomely designed and lavishly shot, Benediction, the latest film from writer and director Terence Davies (A Quiet Passion, Deep Blue Sea) is a feast of wanting. There’s an immediate old fashioned flare to the film, which boasts textured production and…
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ review: An action-packed vehicle for Tom Cruise and little more
Tom Cruise is running out of runway…and he knows it. The man knows how to look cool, ride motorcycles, run like hell and smile for the camera, but that’s not enough to sustain a career in show business anymore. Now…
‘The Worst Person in the World’ review: Not the best romantic dramedy, but far from the worst
In The Worst Person in the World, director Joachim Trier and lead actress Renate Reinsve explore a fascinating, imperfect, and sorely relatable, well, person. “I feel like a spectator in my own life,” Julie says during a difficult breakup, frustrated…
‘Jackass Forever’ review: A joyful celebration of masculinity in all its, ahem, fluidity
Johnny Knoxville and the gang return for even more hurt in Jackass Forever, the fourth installment in the series that invites you to laugh your ass off. Back in 2000, at the start of the new millennium, it’s hard to…