‘The Rental’ Review: Hackneyed horror movie not worth renting
Following in the footsteps of his big brother James, Dave Franco makes his directing debut with The Rental, an insipid and immature horror-thriller...
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‘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...
‘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...
‘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”...
‘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...
‘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...
‘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...
‘The King of Staten Island‘ Review: Davidson’s debut has potential but drags on too long
If anyone knows arrested development, it’s Judd Apatow. As seen in comedy hits like Knocked Up and Trainwreck, he seems to have a soft spot for protagonists...
‘Healing River’ Review: Local actor helps bring forgiveness to screen
Forgiveness can be difficult, especially when something tragic and painful has occurred.
In the faith-based film Healing River, a woman’s son is killed...
‘Shirley’ Review: Off-kilter biopic casts Moss as author Jackson
Holed up with her viciously judgmental and ostensibly supportive professor husband Stanley (Michael Stuhlbarg), Jackson is plagued with anxiety and...