2019

THE INFORMER: Kinnaman Strives In The Spotlight In This Gritty Thriller
THE INFORMER: Kinnaman Strives In The Spotlight In This Gritty Thriller

While initally an intense thriller, The Informer buckles with an insuffiently used cast and material to provide for good impression.

EMANUEL: Radical Forgiveness In A World Desperately In Need
EMANUEL: Radical Forgiveness In A World Desperately In Need

Emanuel digs knee-deep into the prevalence of racist violence reaching yet another horrible conclusion with the acts committed against the Charleston 9 that fateful day in 2015.

BY THE GRACE OF GOD: More than just the "French Spotlight"
BY THE GRACE OF GOD: More Than Just The “French Spotlight”

By the Grace of God is flawed, but undeniably powerful. It definitely needs to be regarded as more than just the “French Spotlight”. 

UNBELIEVABLE: Unsettling True Events Make for Shocking, Sensitive Miniseries
UNBELIEVABLE: Unsettling True Events Make For Shocking, Sensitive Miniseries

As a true crime miniseries, Unbelievable does well in telling the womens’ side of things, depicting their trauma, and how they are forced to relive the horrific events over and over.

THE PARTS YOU LOSE: Bides Its Time
THE PARTS YOU LOSE: Bides Its Time

While not challenging, The Parts You Lose is a thoughtful if not meager meditation on the relationships that define us.

THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN: Empathy In Real-Time
THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN: Empathy In Real-Time

As poetic as its title, The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open cannot be understated for its power and must not be erased from the conversation.

IN THE TALL GRASS: Is The Mind-Bending Premise Enough?
IN THE TALL GRASS: Is The Mind-Bending Premise Enough?

Somewhere in the passable 90-minute In the Tall Grass is an hour long short that’s riveting, tense, and short enough to not overstay its welcome.

BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE: A Constant Stretch of Narrative with Rich Awkward Humour
BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE: A Constant Stretch Of Narrative With Rich Awkward Humour

Between Two Ferns: The Movie  is a unique type of performance with unique humour crafts a unique type of film.

GREENER GRASS: The Hilarious Cousin Of THE STEPFORD WIVES
GREENER GRASS: The Hilarious Cousin Of THE STEPFORD WIVES

In this delightfully strange suburban comedy by sketch veterans Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe, adults…

PHILOPHOBIA: Juggling The Competing Affections of Love, Leisure, and Potent Drama
PHILOPHOBIA: Juggling The Competing Affections Of Love, Leisure & Potent Drama

Philophobia is a film where words are meant to have stories unto their own with connotations and nuggets of meaning buried within.

PARASITE: A Deliciously Cinematic Experience Only Bong Joon-ho Could Create
PARASITE: A Deliciously Cinematic Experience Only Bong Joon-ho Could Create

Ever since its Palme d’Or winning debut at Cannes, Parasite has been accumulating buzz like…

AFTER THE WEDDING: Maudlin Remake Doesn't Commit To Sincerity
AFTER THE WEDDING: Maudlin Remake Doesn’t Commit To Sincerity

After the Wedding wants nothing more than to be a tearjerker, but the emotions run cold and the twists are all for show.

THE DAY SHALL COME: Absurd Terrorism Satire Stumbles To The Finish Line
THE DAY SHALL COME: Absurd Terrorism Satire Stumbles To The Finish Line

The Day Shall Come really comes close to approaching greatness, so it’s even more of a shame that it sputters as it reaches the home stretch.

ABOMINABLE: Family Adventure Delivers Impressive Animated Spectacle
ABOMINABLE: Family Adventure Delivers Impressive Animated Spectacle

if Abominable is any indication that Dreamworks is eager to reinvent their brand, bright things could be ahead for this powerhouse studio.

GEMINI MAN: A Bland Action Clone
GEMINI MAN: A Bland Action Clone

Gemini Man smears a lot of fancy tech all over an empty and tiresome thriller.