Tag: new movies
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WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY TIFF REVIEW: A GLORIOUSLY ABSURD BIOPIC TO END ALL BIOPICS
There is only one way to tell the story of Alfred Matthew Yankovic, and that is with the truth…well sort of. Better known to the world by his stage name Weird Al Yankovic, the king of parody songs and accordion…
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ORPHAN: FIRST KILL REVIEW: ISABELLE FUHRMAN DOESN’T MISS A BEAT IN THIS ABSURD PREQUEL
When Orphan became a major hit in 2007 it only made sense that a sequel would be on the way. An atmospheric gothic horror that felt reminiscent of older children demon films such as The Omen, Bad Seed and Children…
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NOPE REVIEW: JORDAN PEELE’S LATEST IS THE TERRIFYING SPECTATCLE OF THE YEAR
“What’s a bad miracle? They got a word for that?” is a question asked early on in Jordan Peele’s NOPE, the latest from the director who has already made a name for himself as a horror genius. The question which…
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THE GRAY MAN REVIEW: THE RUSSO BROTHERS CONTINUE TO COLLECT TERRIBLE MOVIES AS IF THEY WERE INFINITY STONES
There are some Netflix movies where as you are watching it you can practically feel your subscription prices going up. The kind of movie that you believe may benefit from a bigger screen and yet you are also being kind…
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WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING REVIEW: DAISY EDGAR-JONES IS EVERYTHING IN AN ADAPTATION THAT SORT OF FINDS ITS WAY OUT OF MURKY WATERS
For all the media we consume through streaming and the few time people go to the movies, one art form shows no signs of slowing down; the world of books. This includes your local mom and pop bookstore, the somehow…
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GOD’S TIME TRIBECA REVIEW: A GLORIOUS CHAOTIC 24 HOURS IN THE WORLD OF ADDICTION MAKES THIS THE SURPRISE OF THE TRIBECA FESTIVAL
Being selfish is quite easy, in fact it might be one of the easiest things to do in our lives. Selfishness doesn’t always have to be negative, but when it consumes you it is more than toxic, especially in the…
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LIGHTYEAR REVIEW: BUZZ ALMOST REACHES BEYOND INFINITY IN PIXAR’S STUNNING ADVENTURE
From the first frame, LIGHTYEAR Pixar’s latest film wants us to feel like a kid again. It begins with a reminder that this isn’t the Buzz Lightyear so many of us remember. In fact Pixar gets as meta as it…
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VENGEANCE TRIBECA REVIEW: B.J. NOVAK’S FIRST FEATURE IS A SHARP LOOK AT EVERYTHING WRONG AND RIGHT WITH AMERICA
Sometimes when you start writing a review for a film you have to laugh at yourself. Film critiquing is part of the job, but often you find a film that properly deconstructs the very notion of giving one’s opinion on…
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TAURUS TRIBECA REVIEW: MACHINE GUN KELLY GETS HIS OWN FORM OF THERAPY
Fame is asked for by some and thrust upon many. We like to think there are only a select few that truly achieved stardom, but in today’s world fame can come from many different angles. Being a musician isn’t a…
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“ACIDMAN” TRIBECA REVIEW: THOMAS HADEN CHURCH DELIEVRS A CAREER BEST AND SEARCHES FOR ALIENS WITH DIANNA AGRON
Out of all the mysteries in our lives the most unsolved case is our parents. Whether you got to grow up with your parents or never even met them there is always so much unanswered and unresolved. Sometimes we do…
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