Written by Taylor Baker "Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone reteam in another period piece wherein Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is feminized and used as a looking glass to interrogate society and corporeality. “Poor Things” sees Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) under..."… Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams "Kaurismäki paces the film with such skill over the brisk 80-minute runtime, which makes the film feel like a fleetful memory that each character seems to live in. The memories of life before these..."… Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "“Godzilla Minus One” is one of the year’s most thematically potent and dramatically engaging spectacles. True to the character, Godzilla is as much of a destructive presence as he is representative of man’s folly."… Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "As it begins, “The Holdovers” fully embraces being a whole-hearted throwback. It goes beyond the filmstock cinematography and analog sound. There’s a cozy, easy-going progression that..."… Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams "The scale of Edwards’ vision is beautifully captured from the opening scene by cinematographers Greig Fraser and Oren Soffer, who craft some of the best shot compositions of the year, they allow scenes to breathe, and … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "But for all the hidden depths of “Barbie,” for all the doll’s relatable doubts and fears about womanhood, and even with the healthy serving of meta humor courtesy of the all-male Mattel executives, there’s only so … Continue reading.
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.
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.
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.
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.
