Written by Jeff Sparks "Part of the viewing experience is sharing Jeanne’s personal experience. By the end of the film, you feel like you know her. You feel for her, you want to be her friend, you want to give … Continue reading.
Month: July 2023
The Starling Girl
Written by Jeff Sparks "“The Starling Girl” has put Parmet on the list of directors to keep an eye on in the future and also serves as a reminder that Scanlen is currently a top-tier actor."… Continue reading.
Oppenheimer
Written by Taylor Baker "“Oppenheimer” is distinctly about both humanity and morality, and that more than likely you can't have the latter without the first."… Continue reading.
Paris is Burning
Written by Jeff Sparks "More than thirty years ago Jennie Livingston took her camera to the streets of New York City and explored the daily lives of the oppressed community of drag and trans people who participated in their own..."… Continue reading.
Retrograde (2023)
Written by Michael Clawson "“Retrograde” is a small movie in two ways. First, there’s the matter of the movie’s scale: its runtime is a mere seventy-four minutes, its budget was clearly modest, its few locations and production design are..."… Continue reading.
Cannes 2023: All to Play For (Rien à perdre)
Written by Taylor Baker "Virginie Efira stars in “All to Play For” a slice of life film depicting a single mother raising two boys on a low income. Efira’s Sylvie works at a local restaurant, and sometimes due to her … Continue reading.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Written by Taylor Baker "“Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One” earns every vowel, consonant, and syllable of its long title, with sleight of hand sequences that make “Now You See Me” and its sequels look paltry..."… Continue reading.
Joy Ride
Written by Maria Athayde "“Joy Ride,” Adele Lim’s feature directorial debut, is the type of entertainment that we’ve been missing from cinemas and a much-needed break from rehashing existing IP, superheroes, and 100 million-dollar-plus..."… Continue reading.
Sanctuary
Written by Jeff Sparks "Pairing two great actors together is something that people always want to see, even if the end result is a failed experiment. Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott certainly fit under the category of..."… Continue reading.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Written by Nick McCann "For nearly 20 years, the Indiana Jones trilogy sat comfortably in pop culture without disturbance. But much like its brother in “Star Wars,” Steven Spielberg and company felt it was time to revisit this character one … Continue reading.









