Kiyoshi Kurosawa deftly weaves strands of horror into an increasingly tense crime thriller.
Glimmers (Los Destellos) – Movie Review
Despite losing steam after a strong start, Glimmers remains worth watching for the central performance alone.
Thelma (2024) – Movie Review
A delightful comedy, full of heart and wit.
Fly Me to the Moon (2024) – Movie Review
What starts as a generic but fun screwball becomes a boring biopic.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) – Movie Review
Fun enough, I’m just not sure we’re treading new ground with this concept anymore.
Blue Giant (2024) – Movie Review
Blue Giant, while not without its ups and downs, is carried by its music and animation.
Ex-Husbands (2024) – Movie Review
Ex-Husbands is discreet in its study of paternal and filial relations, but no less clear-eyed because of it.
Godzilla Minus One (2024) – Movie Review
Godzilla Minus One would be a great movie even without the monster; with it, it becomes a fantastic disaster/kaiju movie with a poignant anti-war drama at its heart. Not to be missed!
Furiosa (2024) – Movie Review
Setting aside the academic discussion of whether Fury Road “needed” a prequel, Furiosa enriches the world of Mad Max while standing on its own as a fantastic action movie.
Evil Does Not Exist (2024) – Movie Review
Hamaguchi keeps his style in an otherwise wholly original philosophical essay.
