‘Violation’ shows a different side of a revenge fantasy
Co-director and co-writer Madeleine Sims-Fewer stars as a woman pushed to revenge.
On Mar 26, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
Netflix’s ‘Bad Trip’ is aptly named
Eric Andre’s prank movie is pretty much carried by Tiffany Haddish.
On Mar 26, 2021 by Audra Schroeder
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ embraces queerbaiting in episode 2
That Sam/Bucky therapy scene felt like a live-action fanfic prompt.
On Mar 26, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
The best films we saw at the 2021 SXSW film festival
There were several that explored grief and isolation during the pandemic.
On Mar 24, 2021 by Audra Schroeder
‘Q: Into the Storm’ tries to unravel a conspiracy but gets too caught up in the details
The docuseries attempts to find out who is behind QAnon.
On Mar 22, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
Review: ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ is already a political quagmire
This new Marvel show features two charismatic heroes and a terrible attitude to U.S. military intervention.
On Mar 18, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Demi Lovato opens up about addiction and sexual assault in YouTube series
‘Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil’ upends the pop-star documentary.
On Mar 17, 2021 by Audra Schroeder
Review: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ is only for the hardcore fans
This four-hour director’s cut is dull and overstuffed, but in some ways, it’s an improvement.
On Mar 15, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘The Human Voice’ is a cathartic exploration of a relationship’s end
A great pairing of actor and director.
On Mar 12, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
This week in streaming: The dark nostalgia of ‘Kid 90’ and superhero mom tropes
Plus: Thoughts on ‘Chaos Walking.’
On Mar 10, 2021 by Audra Schroeder
‘Land’ is a gorgeously shot film with an emotionally hollow story
Robin Wright directs herself in this often bleak drama.
On Mar 7, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Coming 2 America’ is too loyal to its source material
If you’re not a fan of the original, is ‘Coming 2 America’ for you?
On Mar 6, 2021 by Audra Schroeder
Sci-fi thriller ‘Chaos Walking’ struggles with its high-concept setting
Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley star in this long-delayed YA adaptation.
On Mar 5, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
These COVID-adjacent films provide a clear-eyed view of the pandemic—and ourselves
From the coincidental to the uncanny, here’s the Sundance 2021 films that touched on our last year.
On Feb 23, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
Netflix’s ‘I Care a Lot’ turns a grift into a thrill ride
At its center is a striking performance from Rosamund Pike.
On Feb 22, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
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