Written by Anna Harrison "In 2016—simpler times—the first “Deadpool” roared onto screens at just the right time. Fox’s X-Men universe was stuttering as the Marvel Cinematic Universe was racing towards (though not quite at) its peak..."… Continue reading.
Tag: Words
True Detective: The Great War and Modern Memory
Written by Alexander Reams "“The Great War and Modern Memory” is a brilliant answer to all of the critical fire Pizzolatto took during “Western Book’s” run on television; instead of going all out, he crafted a smaller story that showcases … Continue reading.
Amore mio
Written by Jeff Sparks "The performances it displays are largely grounded, allowing the occasional explosions of emotion to leave a memorable mark on the storyline. With Bouchez often demonstrating concern for her..."… Continue reading.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Written by Nick McCann "Kong and Godzilla are more center stage than before. Kong is much more active as we watch him search for his place in his Hollow Earth domain. Godzilla, on the other hand, sometimes feels like he’s … Continue reading.
Coup de Chance
Written by Taylor Baker "...follows Fanny–played superbly by Lou de Laâge–a married woman in her 30s who reconnects with a man who has been in love with her since they were both teenagers in school together. “Coup de Chance” isn’t … Continue reading.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Written by Nick McCann "Miller and company went a different direction and the problems going that way are noticeable. For as cool as it is seeing the world expanded and nice knowing more money was put in, “Beyond Thunderdome” fundamentally … Continue reading.
Kinds of Kindness
Written by Taylor Baker "“Kinds of Kindness” is one of the sharpest films of the year and a real performance showcase for Plemons and Stone. It doesn’t reach the heights that “Alps” or “The Favourite” did, nor is it trying … Continue reading.
Doctor Who Season 14
Written by Anna Harrison "Stop me if you’ve heard this before: after a bumpy road and some time off the air, a guy named Russell T. Davies becomes showrunner for “Doctor Who,” rebrands his new season as “season one,” casts … Continue reading.
Family Portrait
Written by Michael Clawson "Kerr drops in on conversations between different family members as they languorously pass the time together. In crisp static shots that come to form a mosaic, husbands watch football together, wives chat in lawn chairs outside, … Continue reading.
MaXXXine
Written by Michael Clawson "The third installment in a trilogy of horror films that pay homage to the cinematic styles of yore, Ti West’s “MaXXXine” is mostly an exercise in shallow window-dressing, a compendium of on-the-nose references with an inflated … Continue reading.
