Written by Anna Harrison "Matt Murdock has always been torn between two worlds: one where justice is carried in a court of law with the bang of a gavel, and the other where justice is dispensed in a back alley … Continue reading.
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The Electric State
Written by Nick McCann "Although enjoyable in places, “The Electric State” is less than the sum of its parts. All the flashy effects and funny quips don’t cover up a shoddy narrative that..."… Continue reading.
Sue Bird: In the Clutch
Written by Jeff Sparks "The film is at its best early on when we learn about Sue’s childhood from never-before-seen photos, news clippings, and grainy footage of her in high school. Subsequently, the portion that sees her in UConn intrigues … Continue reading.
Hit Man
Written by Taylor Baker "In “Hit Man,” Powell stars as Gary Johnson, a college professor who moonlights as a contractor with the New Orleans police department. He assists a task force that stops murders before they happen. After a co-worker … Continue reading.
Rustin
Written by Anna Harrison "Bayard Rustin was a great many things. He was a devoted Quaker and a gay man, he was an avowed socialist yet received praise from Ronald Reagan, he was one of the leaders of the March … Continue reading.
The Fall of the House of Usher
Written by Alexander Reams "Each scene has a grandiose feel because of Flanagan’s and Fimognari’s technical excellence, shooting on the Arri Alexa 65 gives an old-school cinematic feel to even the closest of shots."… Continue reading.
Leo
Written by Patrick Hao "Yet, in the last five years, starting with the wedding comedy “The Week Of,” Sandler’s original comedies for Netflix have paradoxically matured their juvenility in a way that has evolved the Sandler persona to a new … Continue reading.
Pain Hustlers
Written by Taylor Baker "Yates’s choices as director lack originality or a sense of thoughtfulness, “Pain Hustlers” looks and behaves like any of the dozens of hapless documentaries and documentary series that Netflix pumps out regularly, more content than..."… Continue reading.
They Cloned Tyrone
Written by Anna Harrison "It’s a shame, too, because Juel Taylor’s feature debut has a confidence and swagger that shouldn’t be trapped on Netflix, but over two years after “They Cloned Tyrone” wrapped filming, that is where we’ve ended up..."… Continue reading.
The Rat Catcher
Written by Alexander Reams "The idea of Wes Anderson and the horror genre is not one that would seem to marry well, however in his final Dahl short, “The Rat Catcher,” Anderson slowly paints a picture of grotesque imagery through..."… Continue reading.
