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.
Oppenheimer
Tag: Feature Film
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.
Extraction 2
Written by Taylor Baker "Pathetic. That's the most apt descriptor of “Extraction 2” a film launched as Netflix's–the world’s preeminent streaming service–summer action blockbuster, boasting an over two-hour runtime and a reported minimum budget of..."… Continue reading.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Written by Alexander Reams "There has been a tragic mistake in dismissing the iconic “Bayhem” that “Transformers” started out as. It’s what made the franchise into a billion-dollar machine and gave many audiences..."… Continue reading.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Written by Nick McCann "Indy and his father (Sean Connery) are on the trail of the Holy Grail. After a delightfully charming character origin sequence, the movie sets to recapture the vibe from “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and does … Continue reading.