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.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Tag: Toby Jones
Tetris
Written by Anna Harrison "Tetris, as a game, seems unremarkable in the cluttered landscape of 2023; it may be something you do while in line, bored at work, or on the toilet, but you can only make so many rows … Continue reading.
The Pale Blue Eye
Written by Taylor Baker "With a commanding performance by Bale, exquisite exterior cinematography wrought from natural lighting by Masanobu Takayanagi, and a committed turn by Melling as Poe, it’s unfortunate that..."… Continue reading.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Written by Nick McCann ""Fallen Kingdom '' essentially retreads similar ground to Speilberg’s own “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” with similar sights and narrative beats. It feels like a movie with other ideas meshed together semi-awkwardly. Despite that..."… Continue reading.
Christopher Robin
Written by Michael Clawson 70/100 It turns out that 2018 has room for not one, but two big-hearted, animated movie bears. But if Paddington 2 feels like a snazzy pop-up book (much like the one that drives its plot) with … Continue reading.
MCU Retrospective: Avengers: Endgame
Written by Anna Harrison In these retrospectives, Anna will be looking back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing context around the films, criticizing them, pointing out their groundwork for the future, and telling everyone her favorite scene, because her opinion … Continue reading.
VIFF 2021 Review: The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Written by Anna Harrison 75/100 Will Sharpe’s The Electrical Life of Louis Wain has all the features of a typical biopic: a cast of well-respected British thespians, including Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular Louis Wain, a clear life trajectory for … Continue reading.
MCU Retrospective: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Written by Anna Harrison In these retrospectives, Anna will be looking back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing context around the films, criticizing them, pointing out their groundwork for the future, and telling everyone her favorite scene, because her opinion … Continue reading.
MCU Retrospective: Captain America: The First Avenger
Written by Anna Harrison In these retrospectives, Anna will be looking back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing context around the films, criticizing them, pointing out their groundwork for the future, and telling everyone her favorite scene, because her opinion … Continue reading.