Arts
Film Review: The Return
If you’re going into The Return hoping for a swords-and-sandals extravaganza that can compete with Gladiator II, you’ll be very disappointed. … read more
Film Review: Nightbitch
While Nightbitch isn’t terrible by any means, at a mere 98 minutes it feels more like a short film that has been far too padded out than it does a feature. … read more
Film Review: That Christmas
That Christmas is an entertaining (if schmaltzy) festive treat with enough quirkiness to earn a recommendation, especially as an evening-at-home streaming film. … read more
Film Review: The Order
The Order isn’t exactly escapist entertainment, especially now and it may have trouble finding an audience precisely because it’s so uncomfortably topical. … read more
Series Review: Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
If you associate Star Wars with childhood and have been longing for a good family-friendly pirate adventure, Skeleton Crew is the treasure you’ve waiting for. … read more
Film Review: Moana 2
In short, Moana 2 is just a middle-of-the-road cash grab that provides enough entertainment value and gorgeous eye candy to be well worth your time. … read more
Double Feature: Secondhand Screenings and Scriptures
So sit back, relax and enjoy this double feature of secondhand screenings. And remember, no one puts the “A” in “USA” (more “Anarchy) like yours truly. … read more
Film Review: Wicked: Part One
Wicked: Part One is quite long at 160 minutes, but it’s never boring, and I found it to be one of the most satisfying moviegoing events of the year. … read more
Film Review: Gladiator II
Gladiator II can’t equal the intoxicating experiences of the first, especially for those who spent years putting it on an even higher pedestal than it deserved. … read more
Film Review: Anora
It’s tempting to compare Anora to the older works of Woody Allen, in terms of the raw filmmaking style, the New York setting and the deceptively simple story. … read more
Film Review: Heretic
I’m not telling anyone that they have to see Heretic if they don’t want to, but I’d be ungrateful if I didn’t take this opportunity to bear my testimony. … read more
Film Review: Here
Here plays a lot like a visually ambitious student film padded out to feature length, and that padding can be very near deadly at time. … read more
