‘You Were Never Really Here’ just might be a masterpiece
How should movie studios market arthouse masterpieces? There’s no simple answer, given that the majority of moviegoers want blockbuster escapism instead of…
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Silence has never been so golden until ‘A Quiet Place’
Many people know “A Quiet Place” as a horror film about dangerous creatures that are drawn to sound. Perhaps more…
Read MoreReady your mind for ‘Ready Player One’
Steven Spielberg has been making headlines lately. He called Netflix movies ‘TV movies’ and said that they shouldn’t qualify for…
Read MoreWes Anderson returns with quirky and surreal ‘Isle of Dogs’
Wes Anderson is back and more eccentric than ever. Despite the upbeat tone that pervades most of his filmography and…
Read MoreGear up for leviathan-sized action in ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’
2013’s “Pacific Rim” was an unexpected delight. A cursory glance would’ve suggested that it was little more than a ‘robots…
Read More‘Unsane’ paints a grim picture of seeking help for mental health
Let’s get this out of the way: “Unsane” is badly made. Steven Soderbergh’s decision to shoot on an iPhone is…
Read More‘Love, Simon’ brings inclusion to the teen romance genre
Ah, the high school romance movie. What was once a relatable and rebellious genre perfected by John Hughes has since…
Read MoreIs ‘Tomb Raider’ the perfect video game adaptation?
There are many filmmaking practices to master. Screenwriting, directing, lighting, costume design—various virtuosos have conquered these areas of expertise to…
Read More‘A Wrinkle in Time’ draws you back to a nostalgic type of fantasy story
Before the critics’ screening of “A Wrinkle in Time” began, director Ava DuVernay aired a brief speech. She explained that…
Read More‘Red Sparrow’ drags you through a brutal and convoluted spy movie plot
Movie trailers can be deceptive and rely too heavily on big names. That’s not the case with “Red Sparrow”: despite…
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