Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
How did Ritchie go from the economical Wrath of Man to the bloated mess of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre?
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Shazam! Fury of the Gods is not as good as the first film but still manages to recapture what made the original great.
Scream VI
Scream VI is a solid, brutal addition to the Scream franchise and a welcome return to the decades-spanning world of Ghostface.
Infinity Pool
Overly self-serious, repetitive, and ultimately just hollow, Infinity Pool confirms Brandon Cronenberg as a strong visual storyteller and a painfully weak screenwriter.
The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 112 (Showdown in Little Tokyo)
In this episode of The Uncut Gems Podcast we talk about the buddy cop energy of Showdown in Little Tokyo
Boston Strangler
For fans of the true crime genre, Boston Strangler will provide an adequate retelling of this classic case with strong performances and a unique perspective.
ClapperCast - Episode 146: Poker Face Season 1
This week on ClapperCast, the team turns to Peacock to review Season 1 of Rian Johnson's Poker Face!
Death by Adaptation Podcast - Episode 36: Naked Lunch (1991)
In this episode of Death by Adaptation Podcast we compare and contrast William S. Burroughs’s Naked Lunch with the 1991 adaptation by David Cronenberg.
The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 111 (Legacy of Rage and Laser Mission)
In this episode of The Uncut Gems Podcast we talk about two early Brandon Lee movies, Legacy of Rage and Laser Mission
ClapperCast - Episode 145: Creed III Review
This week on ClapperCast, the team heads to the theater for Creed III! Did Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut land the knockout or did the film deliver the first flop of the Creed franchise?
Creed III
Yes, Creed III has a very predictable script. Yes, it’s a re-hash of Rocky III. But when the technical craft is this strong and the emotions run so high with terrific performances from Jordan and Majors, most of the flaws disappear and only become minor nitpicks.
Emily
Emily is one to watch out for. Don't ever count out the little movies. You may come across something great.
The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 110 (The Limey)
In this episode of The Uncut Gems Podcast we take revenge on Peter Fonda together with Terence Stamp as we talk about The Limey
ClapperCast - Episode 144: Cocaine Bear Review
This week on ClapperCast, we dive into all things Cocaine Bear including the differences between reality and film, our thoughts on the film, and our endless love for Margo Martindale!
Electric Malady
Electric Malady is a study on isolation and perhaps an inadvertent look at the price of the pace of medical research
Berlinale 2023: Passages
Passages would not work as well as it does if it were not for the rich, sensual texture of its setting.
Death by Adaptation Podcast - Episode 35: Happening/L'Événement (2021)
In this episode of Death by Adaptation Podcast we compare and contrast Annie Ernaux’s L'Événement with the 2021 adaptation by Audrey Diwan, Happening.
The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 109 (The Evening Star)
In this episode of The Uncut Gems Podcast we engage in performative wailing together with the cast of The Evening Star
Berlinale 2023: Bad Living
While Bad Living could easily feel like a one-note psychological drama, it is the subtlety of the performances and moving screenplay that makes this a much more universal watch than one might first think.
Berlinale 2023: Suzume
It is the film’s emotional core that makes Suzume such an engaging and even emotional piece of animation