Written by Taylor Baker "Novak best known for playing Ryan in “The Office,” follows his 2021 anthology television series “The Premise” up with “Vengeance.” A wilted directorial debut that looks at America from one selfish man’s eyes as he journeys … Continue reading.
The Gray Man
Written by Alexander Reams "A simple premise, another “on the run” movie, and while it is definitely generic at points, the Russo’s employed unique camerawork, including the use of drones, not on the level of “Ambulance” but their presence is … Continue reading.
Code Name Banshee
Written by Jeff Sparks "“Code Name Banshee” is a new low-budget direct-to-video action movie that features poor cinematography, crude editing, rushed storylines, and generic writing. Normally I wouldn’t touch one of these VOD movies with a five-hundred-foot pole..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2022: God’s Time
Written by Anna Harrison "“God’s Time” feels as if the city of New York was perfectly distilled down into 83 minutes: frantic, colorful, vulgar, and ultimately full of heart. Daniel Antebi’s debut feature will undoubtedly draw comparisons to the Safdie … Continue reading.
Jurassic World
Written by Nick McCann "The story directly follows the first movie and ignores parts 2 and 3. Initially, that sounds questionable, but the film does a good job of feeling like the first movie left a lingering mark. The backstory … Continue reading.
Persuasion
Written by Anna Harrison "Book adaptations are tricky things—like all compromises, there will always be at least one unhappy customer, but if done well, they can coax out hidden subtleties..."… Continue reading.
Episode 129: Crimes of the Future / Top Gun: Maverick / Eyes Wide Shut
"On Episode 129 of Drink in the Movies Taylor is joined by Patrick Hao to discuss First Impressions of: "Three Thousand Years of Longing" & "Avatar: The Way of Water." Followed by a discussion of the films: "Crimes of the … Continue reading.
The Forgiven
Written by Taylor Baker "McDonagh using this North African desert backdrop fashions a moral tale around sexuality, death, and classicism without ever really wading too profoundly in any particular genre's feeling. The central event on which the film is predicated … Continue reading.
Nope
Written by Taylor Baker "Whether you’re in awe or anemic to Peele’s retreading of Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Jaws,” “Jurassic Park,” etc., or his playful references to Shyamalan’s “Signs” there’s no doubt that Peele’s deference for those … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2022: Don’t Make Me Go
Written by Patrick Hao "The film neatly follows a lot of the tropes of an emotional teen drama so it's easy to understand why “Don’t Make Me Go” decides to go with its twist ending. The film written by a … Continue reading.
