Arts
Film Review: Farewelling
Farewelling hits pretty much every indie drama trope—a love triangle, dramatic pop music needle drops and slow motion shots are just the tip of the iceberg. … read more
Film Review: Asteroid City
For all of Asteroid City’s careful layers of contrivance, it shows a collage of delicately emotional characters. … read more
Film Review: Past Lives
Redefining a relationship with a past love has rarely been handled with such a real sense of truth. Past Lives is a beautiful and haunting story. … read more
Film Review: The Flash
The Flash is a disappointing installment to the DC cinematic universe, with some of the worst CGI in recent history. … read more
Film Review: Elemental
Elemental isn’t reinventing the wheel, though it does stand out by being Pixar’s first straight-up romantic comedy. … read more
Film Review: The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
The political commentary in The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster takes a backseat to Atsu-Swanzy’s terrifying, stridulous moans and looming, monstrous presence. … read more
Film Review: Sanctuary
If you’re looking to escape the familiar trappings of recycled blockbusters, the darkly comic psychological thriller Sanctuary is a great place to hide out. … read more
Film Review: Egghead & Twinkie
Egghead & Twinkie is a low-budget comedy that wears its heart and influences on its sleeve, and it’s sure to resonate deeply with its target audience. … read more
Film Review: The Starling Girl
The Starling Girl fits right in with the growing collection of traditional Christian anecdotes of religious trauma. … read more
Film Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
While we are definitely reaching a point where multiverse movies are becoming too common, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is easily among the best of them. … read more
Film Review: Influencer
Influencer was a surprise. The emotions in the first 15 minutes are worlds away from those in the last. … read more
Film Review: The Little Mermaid
While it does manage to be an enjoyable and visually sumptuous summer blockbuster, The Little Mermaid isn’t new or great enough to be a new Disney classic. … read more