A road movie that succeeds in building a compelling protagonist but falls short with his foil.
Moffie (2021) – Movie Review
A harrowing denunciation of homophobia and violence in the army, too impersonal to fully land.
Being the Ricardos (2021) – Movie Review
An interesting looks at the makings of classic TV comedy, marred by miscasts and an oddly dour mood.
The Card Counter (2021) – Movie Review
Paul Schared is back with a film at once aesthetically austere and emotionally fraught.
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) – Movie Review
for a blockbuster that could have been exploitative, or a cashgrab, or dull, Lana Wachowski made one that turned out to be, of all things, interesting, full of questions and choices that I am still mulling over in my head.
The Hand of God (2021) – Movie Review
A coming of age summer in 1980s Naples, which works better as a slice of life comedy than as a drama.
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – Movie Review
While not free from Marvel burdens like muddy CGI or setups for other films, No Way Home is everything I wanted it to be and does justice to the Spider-Man films that came before it.
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (Guzen to Sozo) (2021) – Movie Review
I was absorbed by each of these three languid, dialogue-driven stories of romance and regret.
Three Floors (Tre Piani) (2021) – Movie Review
Some thematic inconsistencies mar an otherwise competent character drama.
The Power of the Dog (2021) – Movie Review
A wonder of beauty and sentiment, also an emotional thriller that at times borders on psychological horror.
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