While “Wonder Woman” (2017) was a widely praised and solid entry, “Wonder Woman 1984” (WW1984) unfortunately feels clunky and too … More
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“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.
“Chef” Review (2014)
Check out the Video Lab Podcast, where Sam and I talk about this movie in more detail: “Chef” is a … More
“Underwater” Review
A fun and harmless deep sea sci fi romp. Some entertaining thrills aside, “Underwater” struggles with a clear visual telling … More
“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
“Knives Out” Review
It is ubiquitous among any written reception of “Knives Out” to point out that what makes the film particularly effective … More
“Joker” Review
“Joker” is unique in that it buries itself into realism unlike anything set in the Batman universe before. Most stories … More
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Review
A sweeping, nostalgic homage to a bygone cinematic age, as much as an introspection of cultural change and personal fame, … More
“John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum” Review
If one were forced to rank the John Wick movies, “John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum” by itself would probably be the … More
“Avengers: Endgame” Review
Endgame fits neatly in the top tier of great Marvel films. For a stand alone experience, its three hour run-time … More
“Captain Marvel” Review
“Captain Marvel” threads sobering themes with the quirky, dry humor of Brie Larson and Sam Jackson to great fanfare. Concerns … More
“Green Book” Review
The strain that films like “Green Book,” “Hidden Figures,” and “The Blind Side,” encounter is that they are served as … More
“Mission: Impossible–Fallout” Review
Tom Cruise is a weird creature of Hollywood, in all of his films playing essentially the same archetype of the … More
“Crazy Rich Asians” Review
It is difficult for non-Asian people to full grasp how meaningful it is to see an entire Asian cast. The … More
“Sorry to Bother You” Review
Starting as a standard blue collar struggle, “Sorry to Bother You” is a film continually ramping up its level of … More
“Ready Player One” Review
“Ready Player One” has a lot of key differences compared to the book it is based on. This was probably … More
“Black Panther” Review
“Black Panther” handles covering a remarkable amount of content and story surprisingly well without managing to drag, over what could … More
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Review
Fears of a bad trilogy have been greatly exaggerated. The Force Awakens’ good start for me was tempered by the obvious … More
