‘First Cow‘ Review: Meticulous, stirring Western showcases brilliant storytelling
Set in 1820s Oregon during the frontier days, the film introduces us to Otis “Cookie” Figowitz (John Magaro) as he carefully scavenges for berries and...
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‘Greyhound’ Review: Hanks can’t bail out war flick
Based on the 1955 C. S. Forester novel The Good Shepherd, Greyhound stars Tom Hanks as Commander Ernest Krause, a steely World War II Navy captain leading...
Snap up these six Criterion Collection classics while they are 50 percent off
Twice a year, Barnes and Noble becomes the cinephile’s favorite place on Earth when they mark all of their Criterion Collection titles 50 percent off.
For...
‘Palm Springs’ Review: New rom-com uncommonly perceptive
Months of quarantine have a way of distorting one’s perception of time. With the removal of structured tasks like work and social outings, the “Blursday”...
Top 5 movies of 2020 so far
Around this time every year, I put together a list of my 25 or so favorite films from the first half of the year. This year is different, since we haven’t...
‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga‘ Review: Ferrell tries to recapture his goofball magic
Even though Will Ferrell is a household name, you’d have to go back to 2010’s The Other Guys to find a Ferrell-starring comedy that resonated with both...
Upcoming major films reshuffled
This year’s major movie releases are being rescheduled for the fall and for 2021, and the smaller films are either getting shelved for now or released...
‘Irresistible‘ Review: Stewart writes, directs lifeless political satire
When Jon Stewart closed out his 16-year run as the host of The Daily Show in 2015, his departure sparked many questions about what he would do next...
With sports in a timeout, catch some of these top 30 sports films
Clearly, I’m a film person. It’s my favorite form of entertainment by a landslide. That said, I’m a boy who was raised in the Midwest by a former athlete,...
‘Da 5 Bloods‘ Review: Impressive film by Spike Lee is unapologetic
More than a visionary director or bold storyteller, I think of Spike Lee as a teacher. Not the boring high school instructor who drones on with the...