NO ORDINARY MAN: A CIFF 45 Review
Billy Tipton’s story is a slim but vital piece of trans history that is finally getting its due in the excellent new doc, NO ORDINARY MAN.
Category: Film
CLEMENCY is heartbreaking
2019’s indie drama CLEMENCY was unfairly overlooked. Streaming now on Hulu, we think this one is worth your attention.
Godzilla deserved better than Godzilla vs. Kong
When you see a movie like Godzilla vs. Kong, you don’t really expect to walk away thinking one of them was a definitive winner or loser. You expect lots of larger-than-life battles as humans scramble to avoid being crushed like ants, near-death knockouts, and something resembling a tie score at the end of the day.
NOBODY: You’re better off watching John Wick again
What if Bob Odenkirk starred in a John Wick-style actioner? That’s what you get with Nobody. How does it fare?
SPONTANEOUS is infectious (in more ways than one)
SPONTANEOUS is a darkly comic story about exploding high schoolers, young love, and buckets of blood. To my surprise, it’s fantastic.
ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE, a triumph of artistic intent
It really exists! Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! Zack Snyder’s Justice League has arrived and so has our review.
BOSS LEVEL is unexpectedly sweet
BOSS LEVEL, a Hulu original film from Joe Carnahan, gives us an action-comedy timeloop movie that overcomes its worst instincts.
I CARE A LOT is an intriguing mess
I Care A Lot, Netflix’s newest original film, is a messy but intriguing crime thriller about an abusive legal guardian in over her head.
20 Films To Look Forward To In 2021
Curious what this year’s must-see movies are after 12 months of a cinematic wasteland? Let us be your guide!
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE is good, actually
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE seemed like another cash-in entry to a franchise that hadn’t been relevant since 1991. To my surprise, it was much more.
RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON provides just enough spark to break through the Disney humdrum
Fear not, parents, you have something new to add to the rotation now!
Southeastern Film Critics Association Selects NOMADLAND as the Best Picture of 2020
SEFCA has announced its 2020 awards winners
CRUELLA; or, What the Fuck?
Disney just released their trailer for Cruella, the Emma Stone starring live-action prequel to 101 Dalmatians. All I can say is: What the fuck?
THE NIGHT can’t stand up to the light of day
The Night follows a married couple through a nightmarish stay at a mysterious hotel. How does this Iranian-American psychological thriller hold up in translation?
The lopsided JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH makes for a near-miss
Perhaps the final awards player this season, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, has arrived. Does it close out the Oscar race in grand fashion?