Movie Reviews (Chronological)
Barbie, Pt. 2: Action figures, their accessories, and me
Oct 29, 2023 | Film Reviews, On Movies & Media
In Part Two of my Barbie coverage, I establish some necessary context for my upcoming film review. My history with toy trends is a story of formative influences: Barbies for girls, armed men for boys.
Barbie, Pt. 1: While frightened men burn dolls, Christian women rave about Barbie’s wisdom
Oct 15, 2023 | Film Reviews, On Movies & Media
Greta Gerwig’s brilliant blockbuster gets us laughing at the absurdity of real-world hierarchies (including injustices often reinforced in Christian circles to the harm of everyone involved).
Was Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer inspired by Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Sep 15, 2023 | Film Reviews, On Movies & Media
Christopher Nolan seems to be remaking Steven Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in this profound meditation on America’s self-righteous obsession with coercive violence and apocalyptic firepower.
Showing Up: a movie that will make artists feel seen
Aug 16, 2023 | Film Reviews, On Movies & Media
Kelly Reichardt’s latest depicts the day-to-day challenges of artmaking with such truthfulness that artists may find it almost too familiar.
Second star to the right and straight on ’til … mourning?
Jul 27, 2023 | Film Reviews, On Movies & Media
David Lowery’s “Peter Pan and Wendy” gives us a glimpse of the unconventionally meditative and innovative adaptation that might have been. But what it actually is? That might well be the result of studio interference, judging from these strangely incoherent results.
Kelly Fremon Craig gives us the perfect prelude to Barbie
Jul 23, 2023 | Film Reviews, On Movies & Media
Most people missed the long-awaited adaptation of “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret.” in the theater. That’s a shame, as it’s one of 2023’s most enjoyable films so far.
First impressions of They Cloned Tyrone
Jul 18, 2023 | Film Reviews, On Movies & Media
The new Netflix sci-fi comedy features John Boyega and Jamie Foxx in their best performances in years.
The best rom-com of 2023? Don’t miss Rye Lane!
Jul 18, 2023 | Film Reviews, On Movies & Media
This rom-com from newcomer Raine Allen Miller just might be the meet-cutest film of the year.
First impressions of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning
Jul 14, 2023 | Film Reviews, On Movies & Media
Here’s a preview of Overstreet’s thoughts on the latest Mission: Impossible movie.
A guy sets up a camera on his balcony… and magic happens
Jun 27, 2023 | Film Reviews, On Movies & Media
Pawel Łoziński offers us the privilege of meeting his neighbors in a documentary full of chance encounters and surprises.