“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum”, the tagline meaning “prepare for war,” appropriately foreshadowed the impending cataclysm of “John Wick: … More
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“The Woman in the Window” Review
None of the acting talent of Amy Adams can save “The Woman in the Window” from itself. The film’s core … More
“Another Round” (2020) Review
“Another Round” is the story of middle aged Danish men in a rut, who become alcoholics while convincing themselves they … More
“Snowpiercer” Review (2013)
“Snowpiercer” is a perfect metaphor of a film that conveys Boon Jong Ho’s lens for radicalism and social justice. More … More
“Andor” Season 1 Review
“Andor” is the first Star Wars story to truly jettison the space western epic framework and to instead treat the … More
“Nobody” (2021) Review
“Nobody” is a true sister film to the “John Wick” series, even being written by Derek Kolstad, writer of the … More
“Bad Trip” (2021) Review
It’s hard to even know what to say about a movie like “Bad Trip.” Comedy is a difficult genre for … More
“Tenet” (2020) Review
“Tenet” is unquestionably one of the most convoluted films ever made, such that its hard to imagine any studio green-lighting … More
“The Last Duel” (2021) Review
Ridley Scott is right and you should feel bad for not seeing the “The Last Duel” last year. The film … More
“Dune: Part One” (2021) Review
The spice must flow. “Dune: Part One” is a superb film that succeeds because it had a production and writing … More
“I Care A Lot” (2020) Review
I Care A Lot is reminiscent of a Shakespearean drama. There are no protagonists, and a lesser of two evils … More
“Nomadland” (2020) Review
Check out the Video Lab Podcast’s episode on the film! The most insightful elements of “Nomadland” are those not explicitly … More
“Sound of Metal” (2019) Review
Check out the Video Lab Podcast’s episode on this film! As a film centering around a person losing their hearing, … More
“Prospect” (2018) Review
While calling it a western film isn’t an official designation, “Prospect” feels like it could be a transplanted story from … More
“One Night in Miami” (2020) Review
Check out this episode of the Video Lab Podcast, where myself, Sam, and special guest Maggie Scott discuss this film … More
“Soul” Review
Check out out this episode of the Video Lab Podcast, where Sam and I discuss this movie in more detail. … More
“Underworld” (2003) Review
It’s possibly a sign of this particular era of action films, but fight scenes in “Underworld,” at heart an action … More
“Wonder Woman 1984” Review
While “Wonder Woman” (2017) was a widely praised and solid entry, “Wonder Woman 1984” (WW1984) unfortunately feels clunky and too … More
“Palm Springs” Review
Check out the Video Lab Podcast, where Sam and I talk about this movie in more detail. “Palm Springs” is … More
“Ad Astra” Review (2019)
Despite some lingering questions about the soundness of its storyline, “Ad Astra” is a thoughtful film that dives into space exploration in fresh and exhilarating ways, unencumbered by grand designs, intricate characters, and deliberate dialogue where it counts.