Film Review: ‘Licorice Pizza’ Is a Perfect Slice of PTA
There is something special about Paul Thomas Anderson’s films. Look at the worlds he has taken us too and the memorable characters he has crafted. ...
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Film Review: ‘Belfast’ Beautifully Captures Memories of Family
Kenneth Branagh has always been a risk-taker when it comes to film. His work as a director has covered a wide range of subjects; Shakespeare, ...
Film Review: ‘Nomadland’ is a Portrait of Hope in a Broken America
There is a word I lean on often (probably too often) over these last few years. The word is ‘broken.’ In this often troubling world, ...
Film Review: “Judas and the Black Messiah” Is a Powerful Gut Punch
I find myself to be a relatively knowledgeable person. Sure, I lean on Google too much these days as an extension of that knowledge, but ...
TV REVIEW: ‘Lupin’ and Likeability – How to Take Advantage of First Impressions
We’re trained by TV and film to scrutinize opening scenes. They’re supposed to tell us everything, set up the tone, the pace, the dominos. It’s ...
FILM REVIEW: Gripping ‘Collective’ Pits Journalism Against Corruption
An average night in Romania turned to tragedy during a heavy metal concert in a Bucharest nightclub called Collectiv. The band’s pyrotechnics unknowingly set fire ...
TV REVIEW: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Why Beth is Not a “Strong Female Character” and Why That’s Great
It’s easy to be cynical in the golden age of streaming. You watch a trailer for The Queen’s Gambit, and you see yet another love ...
FILM REVIEW: ‘Sound of Metal’ Transcends The Senses
There are films that change the way you think about life, others about the world, and then there are films that make you think differently ...