Review: Minions: Rise of Gru – What You Expect – and That’s Great!
Thank goodness, giving the people what they want doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. Because let’s face it, Minions: The Rise of Gru …
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The Princess’ Plot Takes a Backseat to The Action
The Princess is one of those movies that will have action lovers earing out of their hands. It isn’t here to do anything but give …
The Forgiven Struggles With Colonial Dreams
John Michael McDonagh’s The Forgiven is a prestige movie about colonial violence. It’s anchored by a wonderful performance from two celebrated white Hollywood actors. It’s also an …
Top Ten Movies Everyone Should See At Least Once
Top Ten Movies Everyone Should See At Least Once We’ve all been there, scrolling endlessly, desperate to find the perfect movie in the easily overwhelming …
Review: Ethan Hawke Terrifies As Serial Killer in The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson is back, and he’s up to his old tricks (in the best way) in The Black Phone. And this time, there’s no true …
“Fresh” Cooks Up a Feminist Slasher
Slashers are all about supposedly weak final girls enacting bloody revenge upon monstrous, abusive men. Mimi Cave’s debut feature Fresh, released earlier this year, gets …
Phil Tippett’s Mad God Is a Joyful Celebration of Stop-Motion Ick
Some early reviewers of Phil Tippett’s remarkable stop motion dystopian oddity Mad God have characterized the film as bleak or disturbing. Tippett certainly uses horror …
The Best Summer Movies for Every Kind of Film Fan
Summer is a time for many fun-filled activities, from sunny vacations to trips to the beach, barbecues, picnics, and seeing the latest blockbuster at the …
Review: Good Luck To You, Leo Grande Makes a Quiet, Conventional Case for Revolutionary Pleasure
“Pleasure is a wonderful thing. It’s something we should all have,” former religious teacher Nancy Stokes (Emma Thompson) tells a former student at the end …
Review: Pixar’s Lightyear is Not a Toy Story Movie, It’s a Buzz Lightyear Movie
Fans of the Toy Story franchise might be a bit surprised by Pixar’s newest film, Lightyear. This movie is not a Toy Story film at …
Thor: Rewatching the MCU’s First Asgardian Adventure
Kenneth Branagh’s Thor, from 2011, is generally nestled near the bottom of the MCU rankings. But rewatching now, it feels charmingly self-contained and coherent compared …