‘On Chesil Beach’ MOVIE REVIEW: Missteps Abound in Saoirse Ronan-Starring Drama
Even the usually reliable Ronan can’t help the confounding writing and directorial choices on display here.
July 2018
‘Extinction’ MOVIE REVIEW: Michael Peña’s Netflix Sci-Fi Film is Solid & Kind of Fresh, Despite the Flaws
Manages to twist sci-fi conventions to the point of being unconventional.
‘Summer 1993’ MOVIE REVIEW: Emotional Spanish Film Captures the Essence of Childhood
Featuring a truly astounding, kaleidoscopic performance from young Laia Artigas.
Gord Downie’s Animated Film ‘The Secret Path’ is Overwhelming, Compulsory Viewing, and It’s Here For You to Watch
The work of a dying man; a gift to the nation he loved dearly and hated in equal measure. It is perfect.
‘Frankenfish’: This Underseen B-Grade Creature Feature is Oh-So Dated, But Still So Much Fun
Sure, those FX haven’t aged well, but ‘Spawn’ director Mark DippeÌ delivered a fun, gore-saturated yarn with this forgotten pic.
‘See You Up There’ (‘Au revoir là -haut’) MOVIE REVIEW: A Lyrical, Inventive French Film Made for the Big Screen
This wonderful tonal juggling act combines the serious and whimsical to great success.
‘Innocent Blood’: The John Landis Vampire Mafia Movie You Need to Revisit
Landis’ only other horror film apart from ‘An American Werewolf in London’ needs reconsideration from cinephiles.
‘No Date, No Signature’ MOVIE REVIEW: Iran Drama Marks an Important New Voice in Cinema
A fascinating character study and a cleverly crafted, unexpected whodunit.