“Primate” keeps its premise simply, its violence gnarly, its runtime lean and mean, and its effects practical. It is pure, unadulterated monkey business, owning every part of its wacky premise and giving you exactly what you asked for every chance it gets.
There’s a beautiful blend of urgency and slow burn in “We Bury the Dead,” keeping the pace moving but keeping us hooked on the character study of its protagonist rather than drop us into one violent, blood soaked clash with decaying bodies after another.
Soooooo I watched the Chevy Chase CNN documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not.” It takes it’s title from both…
Well, we’ve come to that seminal moment of every year where we scroll through the hundreds and hundreds of films…
“Avatar: Fire and Ash;” it’s just more of the same for better or worse…Lacking its ingenuity and true character development, this third installment only reestablishes lines in the sand rather than do anything to guide people across.
Making movies is hard, and making good movies is even harder. No one truly sets out to make a bad…
It’s the hardest Oscar category to predict as this branch in particular tends to find 5 documentaries no one but…
It’s that time again! The time to reflect on all of the movies we’ve seen, gear up for the heart…
After the mildly received “The Smashing Machine,” the cautious optimism and tepid intrigue for “Marty Supreme” felt palpable. Many were…
“Hamnet” is a near masterpiece, a beautiful portrait of loss and grief and love and art gorgeously framed with intimate natural light and deep emotion. It’s one of the best films of the year.
