Martin McDonagh has crafted a modern day allegory in Banshees of Inisherin - a cinematic yarn that the small town elder tells kids as they ride their bikes through the midtown square. It serves as a lesson about love and loss, and more importantly, the reality of what those mean to those of us who wear our hearts on our sleeve.
Read MoreWhether you want to laugh or you want to see a sincere story about gender, sexuality, a little bit of magic, and male friendship, actor Marc Duplass’ creation, Biosphere, will help you find a way.
Read MoreSometimes Triangle of Sadness can be messy, but that seems to almost be the point. It’s a film that shows we’re all human beings - competitive, selfish, and gross, but more entertainingly, it is director Ruben Östlund at his craziest, his most explicit, his most in-your-face, and audiences are going to love it.
Read MoreWhile Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart infuse some much-needed comedic levity in Me Time, its uninspired and unfunny plot makes the case that most Netflix movies aren’t meant to be actively watched.
Read MoreJ.J. Perry’s Day Shift may not be anything new or original, but it ends up being a memorable balls-to-the-walls vampire-action film that’s best experienced with a group of people (or in a midnight screening.
Read MoreCooper Raiff’s Cha Cha Real Smooth is that good, even if it isn’t perfect. A couple of predictable beats prevent it from soaring the way it should, but with fantastic performances from its leads, and the film’s sharp script, it can be counted as one of the best comedies this year.
Read MoreFeaturing an all star cast, and one of the biggest names in comedy, Judd Apatow’s new comedy The Bubble attempts to poke fun at the heartless state of Hollywood blockbusters yet tragically falls victim to the very tropes he’s mocking.
Read MoreThe Lost City has blockbuster comedy written all over it; a simple to follow adventure story, the stars are all names that will draw a crowd, and the setting is scenic and pleasing to the eye. On paper, it should work. In practice, it feels soulless and robotic.
Read MoreOne of the bigger draws at this years’ SXSW, Spin Me Round features Alison Brie leading an all-star comedic cast in a part mystery, part rom-com,, part Italian misadventure. However, by the time the aptly titled Spin me Round stops spinning, audiences aren’t quite sure what movie they just watched.
Read MoreIn The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent, a film that could only star the mythical-acting-unicorn that is Nicolas Cage, we are treated to a buddy comedy that serves as an incredible homage to the forty years of excellence that is the career of Nic Cage. Continue for our full, Non-Spoiler review.
Read MoreYou could not ask for a better fit than writer/director James Morosini’s perverse comedy I Love My Dad and the SXSW festival. It takes bravery to tell this abnormal tale of catfish courtship, but director James Morosini shows no fear in sharing his true story, and the comedy is one of the highlights of the festival this year.
Read MoreOne of the most enjoyable aspects of attending a festival like SXSW, is you often find diamonds in the rough; opportunities given to talented filmmakers waiting to be discovered., especially within the genres of horror or science fiction.. Sissy, is just such a gem.
Read MoreWhen watching Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin directorial debut, ‘Dog’, it gave audiences exactly what was being advertised: a cute and cuddly dog picture for fans of the sub-genre and a predictable and ultimately forgettable comedy-drama about a man and his dog.
Read MoreTo those who complain that the ‘Jackass’ franchise is nothing but immature jokes and childish hijinks, Jackass Forever is here to say… they’re absolutely right. In the best way possible. There isn’t a moment of the film that takes itself any more seriously than what it is; an insanely juvenile group of friends whose sole intentions are to prank each other until they either give up or the law stops them.
Read MoreAfter a decade, the beloved horror franchise ‘Scream’ and the iconic Ghostface have returned to the big screen. Luckily, the wait has proven to be worthwhile, as directors Tyler Gillet and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin in this fifth entry deliver the goods fans have come to know and expect from the series.
Read MoreGeorge Clooney’s adaptation of J.R. Moehringer’s memoir in ’The Tender Bar’ aims to charm audiences with a talented cast and beloved source material, and hits the bullseye fairly often. While the film may be uneven, it is certainly worth a watch, and deserves more praise than it’s receiving.
Read MoreDon’t Look Up is largely, a disappointment. All the ingredients for a great film are there: an original, intriguing premise, plenty of incredibly talented actors, an acclaimed director/writer, and a story that feels extremely relevant in our current society. But sadly, the film is thrown together in such a rushed and careless way that it becomes mostly uninteresting and forgettable
Read MoreThere shouldn’t have been skepticism to think Aaron Sorkin’s latest effort, ‘Being the Ricardos’, would be any less entertaining as the rest of his recent filmography. Sorkin silences early skeptics, as his latest effort delivers a crowd-pleasing dramedy with a stellar lead performance by Nicole Kidman.
Read MoreGhostbusters: Afterlife” feels more like a sequel to “The Goonies” than a “Ghostbusters” film, and that’s when the movie truly shines. While the callbacks to the original film didn’t really work, Afterlife still manages to be a good time thanks to the lead performances of Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd and McKenna Grace.
Read MoreMelissa McCarthy re-teams with director Theodore Melfi and actor Chris O’Dowd to once again show her dramatic chops, but while “The Starling” attempts to soar and be poignant, the script grounds the film very quickly.
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