Movie Film Reviews

Space Jam: A New Legacy is a hot mess. Its story is an excessive cluster of ideas. The concept of an NBA superstar joining forces with...

The Lost Daughter says a lot with very little. It never spells itself out but is still rich with symbols, motifs, and messages. The story...

The 355 is modern commercialism. It has little to say and is painfully generic, but it plays up its female-centric cast, hoping to make...

Pig is beautiful in every sense. Its writing is touching, its acting is vulnerable, and its filmmaking is intimate. First, the story is...

Judas and the Black Messiah is an important film. It's well-made and entertaining, but far more significantly, it's informative. Judas...

In true Aaron Sorkin fashion, Being the Ricardos is a rollercoaster of fascinating conversations. Almost every scene tackles multiple...

Nobody is a smoldering fire ready to explode. Its narrative isn't unique, but Nobody does its job well. The story follows a dissatisfied...

Belfast is a nostalgic look at a difficult era. The struggles are taken seriously, but Belfast looks beyond, to the innocence at the...

The King's Man is an enjoyable ride of action and espionage, packaged with plenty of flavor. This film isn't necessarily outstanding, but...

New Year's Eve creates the illusion of emotion, yet isn’t an actual journey. Instead of a thorough narrative, New Year's Eve patches...

Paul Thomas Anderson is a skilled filmmaker. His movies are thoughtfully written, methodically paced, and constructed with detail....

Red Rocket is a fascinating look at a charismatic dirtbag. Simon Rex is brilliant, transforming his layered role into a mesmerizing...

Pan's Labyrinth is a beautiful union of heart and craft. The writing stands out because it has several strong layers. The story is...

The Unforgivable takes a cold, hard look at life after prison. The story gets more sensational than necessary, but the hardships of...

Don't Look Up is blunt social commentary, which is both intentional and timely. Some might dislike the movie because it challenges their...

The Tragedy of MacBeth is a technical marvel. The film is truly high art because the cinematography is impeccable, the production design...

Gremlins is great family fun. Uniting creativity, excitement, humor and craft, it's a refined piece of 80s pop culture. First, the story...

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a legitimate classic. It is striking because it's perfectly weird, unapologetically sympathetic to...

In some ways, The Matrix Resurrections is commendable. The story has uniqueness, themes, self-awareness, and clarity. The technical...

On its own, The Matrix Revolutions is fine sci-fi. However, when it's inevitably compared to the original, The Matrix, it is...