The greatest feat of Christopher Nolan’s 2010 film Inception is how it balances the elements of a blockbuster and an arthouse film. Inception has the charm of any heist film and plenty of well-constructed, exciting action setpieces bound to keep audiences entertained, but remedies that with a far more subtle and understated examination of the […]
The Social Network is a character study of Mark Zuckerberg, a compelling legal drama and a fascinating look at the creation of the largest website of all time. Aaron Sorkin is the closest thing to an auteur in the realm of screenwriting today. His style is instantly recognizable and while many have tried to replicate […]
Onward is a sentimental ode to family, brotherhood and the pursuit of adventure. It’s hard to say Pixar has done it again when they so consistently deliver, but they have. Ian (Tom Holland) and Barley (Chris Pratt) are a pair of elf brothers who are thrust into a quest when they receive a magic […]
Sonic the Hedgehog fails to evoke the propulsive rush of its source material. There’s so much possibility in translating this character and the mythology he brings with him to the big screen. Unfortunately, this film gets bogged down in familiar family film antics. An adaptation of the popular game franchise of the same name, […]
Just as pensive as it is humorous, The Two Popes is a splendid buddy comedy meets character study that sees 2 people looking back on the choice they’ve made in their lives. The film is set in 2012 during a shift in leadership in the Catholic Church. Word of the inner workings of the Catholic […]
Dark Waters is a compelling look at one man’s fight against the corrupt practices of a multi-billion dollar company. Based on a true story, Dark Waters follows Rob Bilott (Mark Ruffalo), a corporate lawyer who gets a call from a family friend named Wilbur (Bill Camp) about a disturbance on his farm in West […]
Just Mercy stays fairly true to its source material save for a few notable changes that shift the path the film ends up taking. Just Mercy is a film that fails to resonate past a powerful, thought-provoking message that will stay with you long after the credits roll. The story of Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx) […]
Last Christmas is a Christmas tale with an out-of-place musical hook that works better than it should. Kate (Emilia Clarke) finds her life at a standstill-mostly homeless and frequently drunk with a loss of ambition or drive. She is about to get fired from her job as an elf at a Christmas-themed store when she […]
Ford V Ferrari is an absolutely thrilling film that fires on all cylinders that had me enthralled for its entire runtime. Ford V Ferrari is a pure adrenaline rush from start to finish. Ferrari dominates the 24 Hours of Le Mans for much of the 1960s. Ford decides to throw their hat in the ring, […]
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil explores the world of its iconic big-bad title character—the witch from the iconic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty—but fans who met her in the 2014 live action film will be disappointed with the overstuffed plot and uneven tone. Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) protects the Moors, a place inhabited by a vast array of magical […]
