Opus Film Review: The Cult of Celebrity
Mark Anthony Green’s debut feature Opus masterfully dissects the cult of celebrity and laughs at a culture obsessed with notability.
Black Bag Review: Do You Take This (Hit)Man?
A classy cast and slick filmmaking mark Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh’s tale of married spies, as a wickedly fun dissection of fidelity.
Happy Face Review: Creepy True Crime Drama
Inspired by a true story, Happy Face is a creepy portrayal of a manipulative serial killer’s efforts to work his way back into his daughter’s life.
The World Will Tremble Review: Bleak but Vital WWII Story
The World Will Tremble doesn’t pull back from the depraved darkness of the Holocaust, forcing us to observe unimaginable horror alongside the suffering characters.
Common Side Effects Review: A Cure for Binary Thinking
Adult Swim’s animated series Common Side Effects by Joseph Bennett and Steve Hely asks what would happen if there was a cure to all diseases.
Long Bright River Review: Compelling Murder Mystery
Peacock’s Long Bright River is a gritty, compelling murder mystery and family drama examining the effects of addiction and the love between sisters.
Glorious Summer Film Review: Gloriously Special
Glorious Summer uses stellar cinematography and praiseworthy performances to comment on women’s freedom in direct and fascinating ways.
Adolescence (Netflix) Series Review
Adolescence is a gripping, engrossing cautionary tale that explores the confusion of adolescence and the mental states people go through after a traumatic event.
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie: Review
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is a touch of nostalgia for the Internet generation that still finds a way to hold up as a comedy in its own right.
The Accountant 2 Review: Back in Action
The Accountant 2 ramps up the action of the original while adding comedy and familial relations, making for something different and refreshing.
