A House of Dynamite is a political thriller brimming with tension, intrigue, and a timely fear of nuclear war. Kathryn Bigelow once again delivers a film that explores urgent societal issues, though the payoff for the built-up suspense only partially…
Anyone expecting a romcom should probably skip The Roses. This dark comedy, offering a biting look at a failing marriage, does not fall into that genre. Despite an occasionally implausible script, The Roses is an entertaining two hours, largely thanks…
Netflix takes on The Thursday Murder Club with a brand-new whodunnit, but fails to fully capture the magic of the book. Richard Osman’s debut novel has been adapted with an impressive star-studded cast. The result: an entertaining whodunnit that just…
Entertaining? Yes. Innovative? Sometimes. The latest Netflix blockbuster is The Electric State. Starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, the film is a two-hour sci-fi action-comedy that feels rushed in execution. It’s an enjoyable movie with an interesting story, but…
Renée Zellweger is back as the clumsy British Bridget Jones. The bittersweet Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a pleasant surprise in the series. Not a pure romcom like the previous three films, but an emotional romantic comedy that…
One of the most successful and beloved musicals on Broadway, the West End, and beyond is finally adapted into a film. Crazy Rich Asians (2018) director Jon M. Chu took on the task of bringing Wicked to the screen, and…
He’s not a classic superhero, but he is beloved. Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool is getting a third film. In Deadpool and Wolverine, he teams up with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. The result is a hilarious film with an incredible number of cameos…
It’s the The Empire Strikes Back and The Dark Knight Rises of this generation. We couldn’t have wished for a better second installment in Frank Herbert’s science-fiction series. Dune: Part Two is, like the first part, a true cinematic masterpiece.…
A film about the inventor of one of the world’s most feared weapons. Leave it to Christopher Nolan. His interest in history and storytelling is an ideal combination. With Oppenheimer, Nolan once again presents an unforgettable film. In over 3…
After the unexpected success of Knives Out in 2019, Netflix decided to have director Rian Johnson create a sequel. In Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) takes on a new case. Expectations were high following…