Written by Alexander Reams "Every moment of the fourth-wall interview is just a reminder of the laziness of “The Alto Knights,” when it so desperately wants to be in the same conversation as Scorsese, Coppola, Spielberg, Eastwood, and Miller’s late-career … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "Melodrama gives way to domestic horror in Nicholas Ray’s phenomenal “Bigger Than Life,” a movie of feverish, boldly menacing visual style. Like Sam Fuller’s “The Naked Kiss,” the film points ahead to David Lynch’s surrealist suburban … Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams "The film's most significant shortcoming lies in its ultra-glossy digital cinematography from the usually reliable Seamus McGarvey. The switch from celluloid to digital results in a loss of the grime and texture that made the first … Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams "...14 years later, "Final Destination" returns to claim a new group of fodder when they inexplicably escape their predetermined deaths—except this time, these characters were supposed to die before they were ever born."… Continue reading.
Written by Eric Zhu ""The Phoenician Scheme" is at its best when it takes advantage of the relationship between Anderson’s meticulous, dioramic frames and the weight of a guilty conscience. This is Anderson’s most self-critical film in..."… Continue reading.
Written by Eric Zhu "Structurally, “Tides” takes the format of Jia’s recent melodramas “Mountains May Depart” and “Ash is Purest White.” Split into three sections, each set during a different time period and typified by a different era of Jia’s … Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "Alien" is deceptively simple. Unknown creature. Trapped crew. Perfect organism. Yet decades later, nothing touches its legacy. The creature design, the characters, the world – all untouchable. This isn't just a horror film; it's THE benchmark … Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "Omar Sy and Kerry Washington do what they can with the material, occasionally finding moments to shine. But the script can't figure out how to balance their dual lives as reformed killers and devoted parents, leaving … Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann ""Die Hard" didn't just spawn sequels—it birthed an entire subgenre. For decades, studios have been chasing that Nakatomi Plaza lightning in a bottle, with results ranging from memorable to instantly forgettable. Even today, the formula's persistence … Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "I haven't touched "Minecraft" in at least a decade, which makes seeing its current upswing in popularity baffle my mind. Yet its importance and continued appeal as one of history's most successful video games is..."… Continue reading.
