Abby Olcese Review: News of the World Jan 14th, 2021Paul Greengrass and Tom Hanks reunite for a Western adventure that’s formulaic but undeniably effective.
Craig Lindsey Review: One Night in Miami... Jan 14th, 2021Regina King’s directorial debut (on Prime Video Friday) dramatizes one evening in 1964 when four icons contemplated themselves, their world, and...
Josh Bell VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week Jan 11th, 2021This week's round-up from the VOD fringes includes mini-reviews of 'If Not Now, When?,' 'American Dream,' and 'Don't Tell a Soul.'
Abby Olcese Review: Pieces of a Woman Jan 7th, 2021The Vanessa Kirby-fronted Netflix drama aims for heart-shattering prestige drama – but its ambitions are out of its reach.
Kristy Puchko Review: Wonder Woman 1984 Dec 22nd, 2020The hotly hyped sequel to Patty Jenkins’s superhero smash (streaming Christmas Day on HBO Max) is a well-intentioned muddle, overstuffed with...
Abby Olcese Review: Soul Dec 22nd, 2020Pixar’s latest (streaming Christmas Day on Disney+) is one of their most ambitious efforts, diving into themes of inclusion, empathy, and...
Josh Bell VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week Dec 21st, 2020Our mini-reviews of ‘Sister of the Groom,’ ‘Modern Persuasion,’ ‘Boys vs. Girls,’ and more:
Craig Lindsey Review: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Dec 17th, 2020The new Netflix adaptation of August Wilson’s play is a showcase for powerful performances – particularly the late, great Chadwick Boseman in his...
Abby Olcese Review: Another Round Dec 17th, 2020Thomas Vinterberg’s latest is a complicated beast, mixing revelry, humor, melancholy, and intimacy.
Kimber Myers Review: I'm Your Woman Dec 10th, 2020Julia Hart’s latest is a refreshing take on the throwback ‘70s crime picture, as seen through new and refreshing perspectives.
Abby Olcese Review: The Prom Dec 10th, 2020Thanks to the uninspired direction of Ryan Murphy and a mostly-aimless all-star cast, Netflix’s adaptation of the stage hit is a big miss.
Josh Bell VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week Dec 7th, 2020This week’s roundup of second-tier VOD releases includes new titles from Drew Barrymore, Paul Hogan, and Cher.
Kimber Myers Review: Nomadland Dec 3rd, 2020Writer/director Chloé Zhao and lead actress Frances McDormand have created one of the most evocative and powerful movies of this strange year.
Kristy Puchko Review: Sound of Metal Dec 3rd, 2020Darius Marder’s directorial debut is an intense character drama and unnervingly immersive viewing experience.
Abby Olcese Review: Ammonite Dec 2nd, 2020‘Ammonite’’s performers give it their best, but this drab perioromance simply doesn’t land.