Movie Reviews (Chronological)
1917: a forgettable war story cleverly staged
Even if we grant 1917 the distinction of being the first war film to play from beginning to end as one unbroken scene, I think we must also conclude that it’s less than the sum of its part.
Bored v Ferrari (2019)
Race cars. Guys with clenched jaws. Bromances. Grudge matches. A good wife back home tucking the moppet into bed at night. This is sure to be a big hit.
Guest review: Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Guest reviewer Damian Arlyn considers the place of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood in director Quentin Tarantino’s oeuvre.
Wild Rose (2019)
Wild Rose has the stuff to be the year’s biggest crowdpleaser… but it’s already disappearing from theaters. Don’t let it get away.
The Farewell (2019)
The summer’s most surprising hit, The Farewell has almost every critic singing its praises. Me, I might be a heartless monster, because I wasn’t moved by it at all.
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2019)
Can Terry Gilliam, after all that he and this troubled production has been through, deliver a satisfying Don Quixote movie based on inspiration that is now more than three decades old?
I Am Not a Witch (2018)
Don’t miss this overlooked treasure from 2018: a mystical “fantasy” about a young Zambian girl condemned as a witch.
Booksmart (2019)
Booksmart is certainly energetic and exciting. But do its high-powered hormones overwhelm its generous heart?
Her Smell (2019)
Elisabeth Moss stars as Becky Something, a ferociously self-destructive rock star who challenges us to consider the tenacity of our love.
High Fidelity (2002)
Digging through the archives, I’ve found an old favorite and I’m taking it for a spin. Here’s my original Year 2000 review of High Fidelity.