Murder à la Mod almost works, if it weren’t for a confusing series of twists that it ultimately can’t recover from.
The Tax Collector (2020) | Movie Review
The Tax Collector isn’t going to throw itself at you, but it still presents an incredibly deep and complex look at a little-seen world of chaos and conflict.
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) | Movie Review
Raya and the Last Dragon is an earnest attempt to bring fresh representation to Asian culture, but everything about it feels stale and unoriginal.
Mank (2020) | Movie Review
Orson Welles’ 1941 film Citizen Kane, which some have called the greatest film of all-time, is not one that’s easy…
Wacko (1982) | Movie Review
Wacko may be a little too random to follow at times, but this early spoof film makes up for it with creative humor.
Frenzy (1972) | Movie Review
Alfred Hitchcock loves making people look dumb as they get riled up over half-information. His 1954 film Rear Window toys…
The King of Staten Island (2020) | Movie Review
The King of Staten Island opens with Pete Davidson, playing a semi-autobiographical version of himself, contemplating suicide behind the wheel of a car.
The Blob (1958) | Movie Review
Although the plot features some very slow decision making at times, there’s a certain atmosphere built that makes The Blob so undeniably appealing.
Da 5 Bloods (2020) | Movie Review
Da 5 Bloods is an interesting package, offering compelling food for thought but never offers any definitive outlook for these characters or the film’s underlying message—mostly because it tries to cover too much political ground at once.
Nosferatu (1922) | Movie Review
In order to even remotely enjoy 1922’s silent classic Nosferatu, you must nearly suppress any and all horror expectations.