Written by Anna Harrison "You would think that a movie about gambling on horse races—at least in part—would be exciting; likewise, it seems to follow that the title of “On Swift Horses,” based on the Shannon Pufahl novel, implies some … Continue reading.
Tag: Will Poulter
Death of a Unicorn
Written by Anna Harrison "'Eat the rich' movies are a tricky balancing act. They show off wealth, and no matter how horrible the rich people are, the audience will always, even if secretly or shamefully, want some of that money..."… Continue reading.
Warfare
Written by Anna Harrison "“Warfare” is an exercise in stress, based on Mendoza’s experiences as a young man in Iraq, and the requisite violence that comes with, well, warfare. Its taut 90-minute runtime bombards viewers with blood, sweat, and tears, … Continue reading.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Written by Anna Harrison "But still, in the days of increasingly lackluster MCU entries, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” feels like something of a miracle..."… Continue reading.
Midsommar
Written by Michael Clawson 90/100 Style and story don’t cohere as rewardingly in Midsommar as in Aster’s debut, but his formal dexterity and ornate, hand-crafted aesthetics make for a visually distinctive and viscerally dreadful trip. In Hereditary, Toni Collette’s Annie carefully … Continue reading.




