‘Ella McCay’ Review: James L. Brooks’ Comeback Is A Naïve Piece Of Nicecore Dramedy
It sure would be nice if there were someone like Emma Mackey’s Ella McCay. Someone who upholds rigorous ethical standards....
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‘Merv’ Review: A Prototypical Rom-Com Barely Hidden Behind A Canine Facade
There exists a quote: “You can take the dog out of a fight, but you can’t take the fight out...
‘Anniversary’ Review: A Talented Cast Loses Their Way In A Politically-Charged Mess
Going into a film, one might have some idea of what it is they’re about to take in. A trailer...
‘Eternity’ Review: A Heavenly Twist on the Love Triangle
Writer-director David Freyne and co-writer Patrick Cunnane clearly did not listen to the lady in the radiator from “Eraserhead.” In...
‘Wicked: For Good’ Review: This Solid Second Half Is Darker, Denser, & Delicious In Its Own Way
Splitting “Wicked” into two features was a bold move that could have broken the spell the first film cast over...
‘Thoughts & Prayers’ Review: Chilling School Shooting Doc Is A Deeply Depressing Indictment Of America’s Failure To Protect Kids [DOC NYC]
Ten years ago, British journalist Dan Hodges wrote something that still rings in the ears of anyone paying attention: “In...
‘The Carpenter’s Son’ Review: This Nic Cage-Starring Tale of Young Jesus Beguiles and Bewilders
Despite the hegemonic influence that Christianity has exerted over the world for two millennia, the portrait that the religion’s sacred...
‘The Beast In Me’ Review: Claire Danes & Matthew Rhys Netflix Thriller Directed By Antonio Campos Never Lives Up to Its Premise
Is there anyone better at playing a brilliant, but manic, character than Claire Danes? While the later seasons of “Homeland”...
‘Keeper’ Review: This Half-Baked Horror Feels Like Osgood Perkins’ Third Film In 16 Months
With the release of “Keeper,” Osgood Perkins marks his third directorial venture in the 16 months since “Longlegs” touched a...
‘The Running Man’ Review: Edgar Wright & Glen Powell’s Studio Action Remake Sells Their Talents Short
Stephen King’s novel “The Running Man,” a dystopian tale about a world enthralled by a sadistic game show that literalizes...
