Leave the World Behind fails to deliver on some promises, but is entertaining nonetheless
Monster (Movie Review)
It’s the glimmer of etherealness with Monster that tows it over the line as a beautiful triumph
May December (Movie Review)
May December addresses some things that I’ve always found troubling with Hollywood’s treatment of true crime
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (Movie Review)
Aardman still has it, and hopefully it is not another 20-plus years until another adventure with our favorite avian friends.
Obliterated (Streaming Show Review)
Like a night out in Las Vegas, don’t think too hard; just enjoy yourself.
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé (Movie Review)
Renaissance will leave you speechless and make you want to come back for more.
THE SHORT LIST (DECEMBER 2023)
Each month, I treat you to a collection of short films
Candy Cane Lane (Movie Review)
It just feels too dragged out and uninspired to make the splash it means to.
Silent Night (Movie Review)
It’s extremely thoughtful in its interpretation of the action hero’s journey for revenge, and the different ways it can be emotionally felt
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival: Academy Awards Submissions
The five films in this section were all submitted by their respective countries for Best International Film
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival Reviews: Directors’ Insights
I’ll not only be sharing my thoughts on five films whose respective directors showed up in-person, but expanding on what they had to say
The Artful Dodger (Streaming Show Review)
Sometimes all I want is a fun, good-humored romp, and The Artful Dodger more than delivers on that.