Is it gauche to say I just expected more? The problem, for me, is that I don’t know what new shades of the well-treaded concept of the banality of evil this movie fills in that require more than, say, the first couple of scenes to play out.
Perfect Days (2023) – Movie Review
How can an ode to normalcy become extraordinary?
Fallen Leaves (2023) – Movie Review
What better way to end the year than with a tender love story, bone-dry humor, and the hardships of the proletariat in the eternal nights of Finland?
Past Lives (2023) – Movie Review
Past Lives is the Brief Encounter for our era, a masterpiece of wounded romance.
The Boy and the Heron (2023) – Movie Review
While visually as stunning as any other Ghibli, Miyazaki’s latest lacks depth in its story and characters.
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) – Movie Review
Scorsese’s harrowing denunciation of the crimes against the Osage tells a powerful story through a too narrow perspective.
Fair Play (2023) – Movie Review
Sometimes it feels like a movie could be so much more, such potential for a deeper story. I’m not sure this is one of those; sometimes there’s just nothing there.
Ballerina (2023) – Movie Review
Eh, it could be worse, I guess.
Monster (2023) – Movie Review
Koreeda populates this heartrending story with fiery characters, brought to life by incredible actors.
No One Will Save You (2023) – Movie Review
A fun concept thriller that might have worked better as a short feature.
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