“1917” Review

The mesmerizing beauty of “1917” is owed to its dedicated perception as a one-shot film. This continuous motion aesthetic is … More

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Review

There’s no sugarcoating the fact that “The Rise of Skywalker” (ROSW) is a surprisingly sloppy send off for the new … More

It is ubiquitous among any written reception of “Knives Out” to point out that what makes the film particularly effective … More

“Joker” is unique in that it buries itself into realism unlike anything set in the Batman universe before. Most stories … More

A sweeping, nostalgic homage to a bygone cinematic age, as much as an introspection of cultural change and personal fame, … More

If one were forced to rank the John Wick movies, “John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum” by itself would probably be the … More

Endgame fits neatly in the top tier of great Marvel films. For a stand alone experience, its three hour run-time … More

“Captain Marvel” threads sobering themes with the quirky, dry humor of Brie Larson and Sam Jackson to great fanfare. Concerns … More

The strain that films like “Green Book,” “Hidden Figures,” and “The Blind Side,” encounter is that they are served as … More

Tom Cruise is a weird creature of Hollywood, in all of his films playing essentially the same archetype of the … More

It is difficult for non-Asian people to full grasp how meaningful it is to see an entire Asian cast. The … More

Starting as a standard blue collar struggle, “Sorry to Bother You” is a film continually ramping up its level of … More

Ryan Reynolds’ true calling in life. Here is my review for the first film: “Deadpool” Review The no-fucks attitude of Deadpool … More

“Ready Player One” has a lot of key differences compared to the book it is based on. This was probably … More

“Black Panther” handles covering a remarkable amount of content and story surprisingly well without managing to drag, over what could … More

Fears of a bad trilogy have been greatly exaggerated. The Force Awakens’ good start for me was tempered by the obvious … More

“Blade Runner 2049” is a superb additional chapter to the iconic original. While reboots are always a risky venture, 2049’s … More

Put your hands together for a solid war movie with <2hr run time. “Dunkirk” is an unyielding triumph of technical … More

If you only see one movie this summer, it should be this. “Baby Driver” is great proof that familiar tropes … More

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman is a great character full of heroic naivety and innocence, but also obvious fortitude that … More