Coming from the same screenwriter, Derek Kolstad, unsurprisingly there’s a strong whiff of John Wick here, though there’s less mythology…
Shiva Baby (MUBI) ⭐⭐½
Constructed as a farce, scored like an overplayed horror film, and based on her own personal experiences, writer-director Emma Seligman’s…
A Quiet Place Part II ⭐⭐⭐½
Actor-writer-director John Krasinski proves he’s no fluke, nor a Michael Bay (thank God), in this inevitable sequel which remains as…
Come Back To The 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982) ⭐⭐⭐½
Robert Altman’s first Broadway production, based on Ed Graczyk’s play, lasted 52 performances but despite bad critical notices, I’m so…
Wonder Woman 1984 ⭐⭐⭐
While I’ve no regrets holding out for almost 6 months to see this on the big screen (the action set…
Cruella ⭐⭐⭐½
In terms of Disney live remakes and spin-offs, Craig Gillespie’s redemptive take on the iconic villain turns out to be…
The Father ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The only question I have going in to see Florian Zeller’s directorial debut, a dementia drama based on his own…
First Cow ⭐⭐½
Beginning with a bafflingly long, stationary shot of a barge slowly sailing across the screen, Kelly Reichardt sets the tone…
Godzilla Vs. Kong ⭐⭐½
It’s not a bad idea that every few years, a fresh director gets a chance to flex his multiplex-pleasing muscles…
Army Of The Dead (Netflix) ⭐
The zombie genre is now so tired and wrung out, it’ll take a special talent to bring anything fresh or…
