Movie Reviews Archive

Going to the movie theater has always been one of my favorite past times. Yet, as streaming services and ticket prices rise, going to the theater seems like it’s reserved more for special occasions. Top Gun: Maverick is not just one of those special ...Read More

Greetings again from the darkness. Watching two of our most talented young actors do their thing within the framework of old-fashioned storytelling and a breathtaking geographic setting is just about as good as it gets in independent filmmaking. The pacing may be a bit ...Read More

Greetings again from the darkness. I watched a block of short films that played at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Below is a recap. PRAGMA “Love is a science, not an art.” At least that’s the premise of this 20-minute short film from director ...Read More

Greetings again from the darkness. Heavy on melodrama. Heavy on cockiness. Heavy on fighter jets. Heavy on nostalgia. Check. Everything that we want and expect in the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 film is present. It’s a movie spectacle featuring one of the few ...Read More

Greetings again from the darkness. This is only the third feature film directed by Alex Garland, but his creativity and innovative nature in the first two (EX MACHINA, 2014 and ANNIHILATION, 2018) established him as a writer-director to follow. His latest is certainly deserving ...Read More

Greetings again from the darkness. When we discover someone in the midst of a medical emergency, most of us wouldn’t hesitate to call 911 for assistance. In this film, developed from their Sundance award-winning 2018 short film, director Carey Williams and writer K.D. Davila ...Read More

Review by Lauryn Angel The residents of Downton Abbey are back with a new movie, and as the title suggests, there are big changes afoot. Downton Abbey: A New Era is a film for a very specific audience, and those who are not fans ...Read More