2020s

D. WADE: LIFE UNEXPECTED: If You Like Wade, You’ll Love His Expansive, Peripheral Doc
D. WADE: LIFE UNEXPECTED: If You Like Wade, You’ll Love His Expansive, Peripheral Doc

Linear as can be, D. Wade: Life Unexpected will satisfy fans of the superstar and fans of the NBA, acting more as a gloss-over and less as an in-detail retrospective.

BEYOND THE VISIBLE: HILMA AF KLINT: Rewriting Art History
BEYOND THE VISIBLE: HILMA AF KLINT: Rewriting Art History

Halina Dyrschka’s new documentary reveals the life and work of Hilma Af Klint, but fails to overcome its by-the-numbers approach.

SWALLOW: The Limits Of Control
SWALLOW: The Limits Of Control

Carried by a brilliant performance from Bennett, Swallow is a disturbingly effective psychological study focused on the extreme lengths one will go to declare independence in the face of oppression.

HUNTERS Season 1: Holocaust Revenge Fantasy Embraces Grindhouse
HUNTERS Season 1: Holocaust Revenge Fantasy Embraces Grindhouse

Well-acted, and relentlessly brutal, Hunters has the ability to garner more attention but falls short from being memorable.

THE JESUS ROLLS: The Tumbleweed Has Tumbled

The problem is not only that The Jesus Rolls doesn’t work as either a Lebowski spinoff or a Going Places remake, but that this movie barely works as anything.

I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS Season 1: A Low-Stakes Yet Affecting Look At Teen Angst
I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS Season 1: A Low-Stakes Yet Affecting Look At Teen Angst

I Am Not Okay with This is a great show that feels both familiar and refreshing, twisting the formula of superhero origin and coming-of-age stories.

Glasgow Film Festival 2020: A Sit Down With Jonas Chernick, Star Of JAMES VS HIS FUTURE SELF

We were able to speak with Jonas Chernick, star of the upcoming sci-fi James vs. His Future Self, during the 2020 Glasgow Film Festival.

DEVS (S1 E1, E2) "Episode 1 & Episode 2": An Intriguing Start to What Could be a Fascinating Series
DEVS (S1E1&2): An Intriguing Start To What Could Be A Fascinating Series

Over the last few years, the name of Alex Garland has become synonymous with modern sci-fi,…

VIVARIUM: Stranger Than Strange
VIVARIUM: Stranger Than Strange

Vivarium is a strange beast and not everything works within its bizarre world, but it’s an endlessly compelling watch.

THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix's Confounding Thriller
THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix’s Confounding Thriller

Despite an all-star cast of respectable and often captivating actors, The Last Thing He Wanted ultimately falls apart due to its convoluted storytelling.

RUN THIS TOWN: Doesn’t Know What Direction It Wants to Run
RUN THIS TOWN: Doesn’t Know What Direction It Wants to Run

Suffering from poor editing and poor character development, Run This Town seems fated to become lost in a sea of releases.

GREED: The Unacceptable Face Of Capitalism

There are real issues to address in Greed, yet there feels to be very little intent to showcase these.

THE INVISIBLE MAN: An Effective Modernization Of The Classic Monster
THE INVISIBLE MAN: An Effective Modernization Of The Classic Monster

From its opening scene of a mansion overlooking the ocean to its anxiety-inducing conclusion, The Invisible Man brings Universal Monsters to a whole new level.

BRAHMS: THE BOY II: One Boy Is Enough
BRAHMS: THE BOY II: One Boy Is Enough

Brahms returns in this pointless sequel to The Boy, which starts out with some promise but loses its plot halfway through.

Sundance 2020: MINARI
Sundance 2020: MINARI

In our final review from Sundance 2020, Janet Lee reviews MinarI, a film that brings an honest story of family, love, selfishness, and humility.