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.
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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.
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.
Drink in the Movies Top 5 Films of 2023 So Far
Our Drink in the Movies team have compiled a comprehensive mid-year piece that provides a shared look at each of our top 5 films of 2023 so far. You can see our selected titles below in the text list or … Continue reading.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Written by Taylor Baker "A ridiculous retreading of a pop culture icon, marinated in just the wrong amount of bad ideas and CGI de-aging."… Continue reading.
Punch
Written by Taylor Baker "Starring Jordan Oosterhof as a high schooler and aspiring boxer named Jim, “Punch” is built around his youthful exuberance and interiority that bring to screen the life of a pained young man. Torn between who he … Continue reading.
Chevalier
Written by Taylor Baker "Stephen Williams's “Chevalier”–his first film in over 20 years–tells the story of Joseph Bologne, a composer, conductor, violinist, and fencer who rose to prominence during the era of..."… Continue reading.
Kandahar
Written by Taylor Baker "There’s been much handwringing about globalism in large-budget feature films, but it seems that the real story of globalism in filmmaking is happening with these single-word title action films built on reliable seasoned actors..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2023: Smoking Tigers
Written by Taylor Baker "So Young Shelly Yo’s “Smoking Tigers” is a languid presentation in the teenager coming-of-age subgenre. The film is also Yo’s directorial debut, which at a tight 85 minutes doesn’t overstay its welcome. Instead..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2023: Maggie Moore(s)
Written by Taylor Baker "With entirely competent but never more than average filmmaking “Maggie Moore(s)” succeeds because of its triviality. The breeziness of the conversations of the townspeople, the smallness of problems that lead to macabre decisions, and the..."… Continue reading.
