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Abby Olcese

Abby Olcese

Abby Olcese is a film critic and pop culture writer. In addition to writing for Crooked Marquee, she is also the film editor at The Pitch magazine. Her work has appeared in Sojourners Magazine, Birth. Movies. Death., SlashFilm and more. She lives in Kansas City.

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Review: <i>Thunder Force</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Thunder Force

Apr 9th, 2021
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone’s latest has a couple of good ideas, but squanders them in its creaky jokes and general half-heartedness.
Review: <i>Shiva Baby</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Shiva Baby

Apr 1st, 2021
Emma Seligman’s acclaimed feature debut is tense, uncomfortable – and wildly funny.
Review: <i>Godzilla vs. Kong</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Godzilla vs. Kong

Mar 30th, 2021
What should be a slam-bang monster extravaganza is instead a confused mess of subplots, backstories, and nonsense.
Review: <i>Happily</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Happily

Mar 18th, 2021
The genre-infused relationship comedy boasts a terrific cast and clever concept, even if it doesn’t quite stick the landing.
Review: <i>Yes Day</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Yes Day

Mar 11th, 2021
“Yes Day” isn’t going to set the world on fire, but it’s a pleasant enough diversion and a serviceable family entertainment.
Review: <i>Raya and the Last Dragon</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Raya and the Last Dragon

Mar 4th, 2021
Disney’s latest is a lush, detailed, joyful feature that offers viewers a much-needed shot of beauty and adventure.
Review: <i>Minari</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Minari

Feb 25th, 2021
Lee Isaac Chung’s family drama is deeply personal and deeply moving.
Review: <i>I Care a Lot</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: I Care a Lot

Feb 18th, 2021
The new Netflix thriller ‘I Care A Lot’ is a sharply-told tale of con artists and casual criminals, with another knockout performance from...
Review: <i>Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Feb 12th, 2021
The latest from ‘Bridesmaids’ screenwriters and co-stars Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo is an oddball delight.
Review: <i>Bliss</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Bliss

Feb 4th, 2021
Mike Cahill’s sci-fi-infused philosophical drama has some big ideas, but never pulls them together into a coherent narrative.
Review: <i>Palmer</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Palmer

Jan 28th, 2021
Apple’s new Justin Timberlake vehicle has its heart is in the right place, but that’s about all it’s got going for it.
Review: <i>The White Tiger</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: The White Tiger

Jan 21st, 2021
Ramin Bahrani’s new adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s satirical novel is a well-aimed arrow at class and capitalism.
Review: <i>News of the World</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: News of the World

Jan 14th, 2021
Paul Greengrass and Tom Hanks reunite for a Western adventure that’s formulaic but undeniably effective.
Review: <i>Pieces of a Woman</i>
Abby Olcese

Review: Pieces of a Woman

Jan 7th, 2021
The Vanessa Kirby-fronted Netflix drama aims for heart-shattering prestige drama – but its ambitions are out of its reach.
Abby Olcese’s 2020 in Review
Abby Olcese

Abby Olcese’s 2020 in Review

Dec 24th, 2020
Our look back at 2020 in movies continues with Abby’s picks for the 10 best movies of the year – and the 10 best directorial debuts.
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