PITCH PERFECT 2 is more of the same
Pitch Perfect 2 reunites the cast from the much-loved first film for a sequel that is simultaneously an improvement and absolutely nothing.
Category: Film
WONDER WOMAN doesn’t need a female director
Wonder Woman doesn’t need a female director; Hollywood movies with all kinds of characters need women at the helm!
QUEEN AND COUNTRY is a charming late sequel
QUEEN AND COUNTRY, John Boorman’s semi-autobiographical sequel to 1987’s HOPE AND GLORY, is a charming military comedy.
OUT IN THE NIGHT: A CIFF Review
OUT IN THE NIGHT is a powerful piece of documentary journalism. As a film, it’s not the most engaging; as a story, your blood will boil.
FURIOUS 7 Review and Series Ranking
FURIOUS 7 is a middling entry into one of the most unexpected blockbuster franchises around, but James Wan finds new charms in the cast.
THE LOOK OF SILENCE is the year’s best documentary
The Look of Silence is the follow-up to the groundbreaking 2012 documentary, The Act of Killing. It is horrifying and essential.
SLOW WEST: A CIFF Review
SLOW WEST is a darkly funny Western with a winning cast. It’s a bit too traditional at times, but still worth checking out.
IF YOU DON’T, I WILL is sharp and darkly funny
IF YOU DON’T, I WILL is a sharply observed dark comedy about a collapsing relationship. Viewed at the 39th Cleveland International Film Fest.
Do We Really Want A ‘Genetic Sibling’ of Aliens?
Neill Blomkamp wants to make a ‘genetic sibling’ of much-loved James Cameron classic, ALIENS. Is that really what the franchise needs?
THE VOICES is a bizarre career turn for a celebrated cartoonist
The Voices is a truly bizarre film, particularly coming from cartoonist Marjane Satrapi. Does this Ryan Reynolds serial killer comedy hold up?
SHE’S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE’S ANGRY is a history of early feminism
She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry is a powerful if too-conventional documentary history of the early feminist fights for equality.
50 SHADES OF GREY improves on the book, slightly
50 SHADES OF GREY is an improvement on a terrible book, but that’s not enough to make the movie worth your time on its own merits.
Spider-Man is a step backwards for Marvel Studios
Should Spider-Man ‘come home’ to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Personally, I’d rather see them innovate than correct Sony’s mess.
A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT tests the limits of cool
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night isn’t the best modern vampire movie, or the scariest. But it just might be the coolest of the bunch.
JUPITER ASCENDING is flawed but brilliant
JUPITER ASCENDING is a deeply silly movie that doesn’t work. It’s also a visual feast with a career-best performance from Eddie Redmayne.