Lion explores vastness of Earth, depth of human ties — a...
One thing becomes immediately clear when watching the well textured and low key Lion on the big screen: director Garth Davis, best known for directing...
The Lobster named best film by Florida Film Critics Circle
It was nice to see one of my favorite movies of the year was not forgotten by the Florida Film Critics Circle, a statewide...
Fences‘ writing stands above all else in the movie version —...
Something becomes quickly apparent in Denzel Washington's version of August Wilson’s Pulitzer and Tony winning 1983 play: It's screenplay is stronger than its existence as a...
Jackie uses strong performance, meticulous staging to transmit urge for life...
I never knew Chilean director Pablo Larraín had a film like Jackie in him. Not because it’s his first film in English but because...
With Elle, Verhoeven skillfully turns judgement against audience and leaves room...
Profoundly revealing about the darkest corners of what makes us human with a disturbing dash of humor, Elle is the kind of movie only...
The Brand New Testament waffles between subversive humor and slapstick —...
For those of us lucky enough to have received our primary education in the highly esteemed institutions run by Christian educators, God may have...
From the Archives: Illuminating Eyes Wide Shut with a Lacanian analysis
"Explanations are bound to fail. Every viewer will be an expert on sexual fantasy and jealousy and will find his or her individual connection...
La La Land is entertaining and beautiful sans substance — a...
Sometimes I twirl my hair and daydream about Ryan Gosling. He has become that icon of a man on which many of us imprint...
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story can’t overcome its own gimmicks
So now it’s apparent: the gimmick of the Star Wars franchise has outshone its obligation to strong storytelling. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story...