THE SUICIDE SQUAD is the most “James Gunn” movie ever made
What does a superhero movie without the Pentagon’s seal of approval look like?
Category: Film
THE GREEN KNIGHT is the finest fantasy film in decades
David Lowery creates his proper follow-up to A Ghost Story with the masterful The Green Knight. Read our review!
FOR MADMEN ONLY can’t thread the needle between art and artist
But is a must-watch for fans of DC’s cult classic series Wasteland
CRUELLA and the bad thing about feeling good
CRUELLA is like THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: A mess of a movie that nevertheless provides a valuable lesson in how not to tell stories.
BLACK WIDOW is Too Little, Too Late
When then-Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter penned an email in 2014 listing examples of failed super hero flicks that were female led, it’s not hard to imagine he was debating the value of adding a Black Widow solo film into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
THE SPARKS BROTHERS, a solid intro that could use a little more….spark
Edgar Wright tackles one of his biggest musical idols in THE SPARKS BROTHERS, a loving tribute that displays an incredible amount of breadth, but an equally frustrating lack of depth
OXYGEN is a tense one-woman thriller
OXYGEN, a French sci-fi thriller recently released on Netflix, is available now. How does this one-woman show hold up?
THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT conjures up memories of direct-to-video sequels
This third Conjuring effort takes a turn for the bargain bin.
A Quiet Place: Part II reminded me how much I missed going to the movies
A little over a year ago, A Quiet Place: Part II was the next movie on my to-review-list when the world fell apart and everything closed down. So it was only fitting that my first “normal” press screening with colleagues would be this film, some 15 months after it was …
CRUELLA, a high-fashion bore
The latest Disney live-action redo is their biggest challenge yet, turning Cruella De Vil into an anti-hero. Spoilers: it doesn’t work out very well. Read our review of Cruella!
TOGETHER TOGETHER is 2021’s first truly great film
In TOGETHER TOGETHER, Nikole Beckwith has crafted one of the all-time great movies about loneliness, friendship, and pregnancy.
MORTAL KOMBAT: Another awful videogame movie
Our review of the new reboot of the gory fighting game franchise, Mortal Kombat, is here. Sadly there’s no flawless victory to be had.
SUPERIOR: A CIFF 45 Review
SUPERIOR drew early comparisons to David Lynch and Brian De Palma for its slightly off story of twin sisters, crime, and suburban malaise, but Erin Vassilopoulos’ film is very much her own thing.
THE PINK CLOUD: A CIFF 45 Review
THE PINK CLOUD is getting a lot of attention for its similarities to lockdown life. But does it earn that acclaim? Our CIFF 45 review.
BEST SUMMER EVER: A CIFF 45 Review
BEST SUMMER EVER is a effortlessly charming high school musical with a big heart and a profound dedication to accessibility.