So many movies, so little time. We’re not so far removed from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when virtual and remote connections were both prevalent and necessary functions of work life. For writers (and humble film critics), covering festivals became an interesting and much more accessible exercise, as most prominent events had turned to […]
  Color Out of Space is the story of a man, Nathan Gardner (Nicholas Cage), his alpaca farm, and a meteorite. It begins in the beautiful woods of Massachusetts, on the far outskirts of the town of Arkham. We see the primordial forest, the idyllic stream, and an attractive Wiccan girl, Lavinia Gardner (Madeleine […]
Could Child’s Play be that rare instance of an 80s remake that gets things right? Yes, it could be.
Somehow, the meaning of Toy Story 4 is in itself as it stands now. And that’s as a truly excellent bookend to an arc started over twenty years ago.
Luke & Jo digs in with surprising revelations and beautifully rendered bouts with faith.
I Am Mother is the kind of sci-fi we hope for, causing one to contemplate the world as it is now.
Sometimes, a movie can have too many ideas. Too many things it wishes to convey. Sometimes, a movie can think too smart or highly of itself. Such is the case with Starfish. It’s about the end of civilization. And the death of a friend. And mourning. And memories. And signals. And transmissions. And CG monsters. […]
When They See Us tells the tale of the Central Park Five, young boys of color who were coerced into confessing to raping a blonde white woman in late 80s NYC.
It’s been five years since our last Godzilla outing, and the blockbuster films that dominate the theaters have never been more powerful, not to mention more expensive and demanding – demanding of audiences for critical success and, of course, for financial riches. Of course, the riches outweigh the successes every time in terms of “importance.” […]
The Overlook Film Festival is one of horrific delights, giving local moviegoers fun scares from May 30th to June 2nd, 2019.
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