Written by Michael Clawson "...aside from its sought-after lead and some hot-button material, “Immaculate” is mostly standard-issue, an efficient and marginally entertaining riff on giallo, religious horror, and “Rosemary’s Baby,” without many scares and thrills of the movie’s own invention."… Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams "“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” feels like it was 3 different movies, and by all accounts it was. There was first the rumor of Michael Keaton returning as..."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "Bonello's film is slow, it purposefully simmers, and as it does the cinematography masterfully utilizes repetition. His choice to use of dual language in dialogue scenes between his leads feels as..."… Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "Through her alluring unreadability, Ryder allows Lillian to function like a mirror as she amiably drifts between subcultures, like Alice rambling from one weird corner of Wonderland to another."… Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "There is little doubt that everything they produce will be delicious, which speaks to one of the movie’s problems. Hung is so intent on capturing the transcendent pleasure in cooking and consuming a meal, that the … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "In “Dune: Part Two” the prophecy of al Gaib comes to life, Muad'Dib carves the path from boy to prophet, and Villeneuve sets up a grandiose vision that seems to be focused on the second novel, … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "“Occupied City” is unique in that it has made its way into a small number of movie theaters, but its form alludes to McQueen’s origins in the world of experimental film. A documentary adaptation of “Atlas … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "...the lyrical and impressionistic debut from director Raven Jackson, “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt.” A freeform meditation on rural Southern womanhood, the film’s shape is that of a mosaic of moments from a..."… Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "For ten years Jonathan Glazer drip-fed us short films following his other worldly 2013 masterpiece “Under the Skin.” While the shorts were neat, they weren’t enough to quench my desire to see what else he could..."… Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams "“Thanksgiving” begins with the biggest fear of any retail worker: Black Friday. Roth sets the tone perfectly with claustrophobic insert shots of various crowd members in between large wides which establish the chaotic environment..."… Continue reading.
