Movies
Halloween
‘Smile’: or, a eulogy for Mustache
Creepy smiles, good scares, dead cat. Four out of five stars. Read More
the needle
‘The Needle’: in no particular order
The more I think about 'The Needle,' the more I seem to enjoy it. Read More
camila mendes
‘Do Revenge’: an homage to the enraged teenage girl
Both female leads of "Do Revenge" were rage-filled, unhinged young women. And I loved them for that. Finally, I saw myself on screen. Read More
a24
‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’: no hollow film here
"Marcel the Shell" has such a whimsy that is reminiscent of both Ghibli and Pixar’s greatest hits. Read More
documentary
‘Yahha’: As experimental as the Soviet Rock scene
The perfect way to say what this film is in between, but not fully, in the states of narrative film, documentary, or even experimentalism. Read More
disney
‘Pinocchio’ (2022): Disney wished on another wrong star
I cannot find any joy in this film, even as a guilty pleasure. I find nothing but pure unadulterated nihilism. Read More
baz luhrmann
‘Elvis’: I Can’t Help Falling in Boredom With Him
The film spans the entire life of Elvis without ever asking the question: What new insight can I add to a life already as exceptional as his? Read More
Movie Review
Ambulance: Is Michael Bay having fun again?
I would really despise this film if it tried to be deeper than it really is. But Bay made an engaging film that doesn’t let go of you until the final piece of tension breaks. Read More
Movie Review
‘Last Night in Soho’: Edgar Wright is the master of comedy
In its role as a dramatic first in Edgar Wright’s career, this film disappointed. It stands as a better example of a genre it doesn’t want to be — comedy — than of a thriller. Read More
Keanu Reeves
“The Matrix Resurrections:” How deep does the mundaneness go?
It seems like director Lana Wachowski really tried to throw every idea against the wall to see what sticks. However, when some ideas fell off the wall, she forced them to stick anyway. Read More
