Sovereign Film Review: Made-Up Rules & Death
Christian Swegal’s Sovereign works as a quietly intense and relevant drama featuring a standout performance by Nick Offerman.
Serpico (1973) Review: Endless Corruption
Sidney Lumet’s Serpico is an incredible drama about corruption that remains remarkably relevant, even after more than fifty years.
This is Spinal Tap: 41st Anniversary Review
Rob Reiner’s 41-year-old cult classic This Is Spinal Tap still works as a quietly hilarious mockumentary of rock music and its stars.
The Bear Season 4 Review: Better Together
In season 4 of The Bear, the characters must race against a literal clock to save the restaurant while confronting some of their greatest fears.
M3GAN 2.0 Movie Review: 2 is Better Than 1
M3GAN 2.0 takes things radically differently and in a more bombastic way than its predecessor, but manages to stay surprisingly coherent and relevant.
The Last Class Review: An Educator First
The Last Class, by director Elliot Kirschner, offers a look at Robert Reich’s final semester teaching his “Wealth and Poverty” class at UC Berkeley.
KPop Demon Hunters Review: Popping with style
Bursting with style yet smartly restrained in tone, KPop Demon Hunters is proof a simple concept and plot can be elevated with great execution.
Elio Film Review: Stunning Family Sci-Fi
Pixar’s latest film may be slightly underdeveloped, but Elio carries on the studio’s tradition of providing a moving family story with stunning animation.
Crash Review: Cronenberg’s Most Discomforting
Crash is David Cronenberg’s bold adaptation of J. G. Ballard’s novel of the same name, and it’s still as disturbing and controversial as it was on release 30 years ago.
Red Path Review: Portrait of Lost Innocence
Based on a disturbing true story, Red Path dabbles in magic realism to explore the impact of terrorism on Tunisian children.