“Nickel Boys” is a masterpiece unmatched and moving in ways that stir the soul, rips you apart and rather than put you back together again, leaves you with yourself to decide what you’re going to do next. It doesn’t get better than this, folks.
Browsing: in theaters
“Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim” may be a middling return to middle earth, but it is better than most and better than most would expect, standing tall above its previous counter parts and only below the original trilogy.
The awards season is upon us, which means every film from every studio is in full campaign mode. This means…
Nosferatu is a deviously demented descent into the macabre, an impeccably crafted horror atmosphere cloaked in candlelight and shadows. Stunning cinematography, excellent cast, terrifying visuals and haunting score, it is impossible not to succumb to the darkness.
Longing has never felt so visceral, and “Queer” brings that to life with incredible visual flare and powerful, daring performances.
“A Real Pain” is the real deal, a brilliantly smart road trip drama about grief and loss that seamlessly oscillates between humor and heartache in profoundly human, deeply personal yet somehow wholly universal ways.
Believe the hype, “Wicked” is worth it. It is a blast from start to finish, will make your heart sing and leave you singing with a smile from ear to ear.
It is the ambition that keeps “Bird” from taking flight. The tonal shifts from unexplained fantasy story beats injected without warning against a grounded backdrop never quite mix, leaving you more confused than intrigued or pensive.
Believe the hype, “Anora” is the best film of the year. An electric, propulsive, deconstructed love story with a star making performance at the helm.
Speaking as a former hardcore Christian who majored in theology and philosophy, who became a youth pastor turned foul mouth comedian turned film critic who is basically an atheist now, “Heretic” was made for me.