Dan Scully reviews The Smashing Machine
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I’m Still Here review – An Awards-worthy Lesson in Weaponized Dignity
When Oscar season arrives there are always one or two movies that end up feeling like homework. These movies are typically decent, but tend to
I Like to Movie Movie episode 265 – WOLF MAN
There have been as many werewolf movies as there have been attempts at rebooting the Universal Monsters … uh … Universe, but it seems that
Megalopolis – this movie is impossible to write about, but I did my best
It is well known that Megalopolis has been Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project for the majority of his storied filmmaking career, but it’s such a
Never Let Go review – Ya know what? Go ahead and let go
You’ve seen this movie before and you know exactly where it goes. Right at the outset you’ll probably think to yourself “ohhhh, I know what’s
Coup! is a lively comic tale of class warfare
While not necessarily a new subgenre, the moniker “eat the rich” has been applied to quite a few movies lately, likely as a result of
Philadelphia Film Festival: American Fiction
The opening night film for this year’s Philadelphia Film Festival was Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut, American Fiction, a hilarious and heartwarming tale of Thelonious “Monk”
Of An Age shows romance in its truest form
It’s rare to see the warm ache of genuine attraction portrayed in a way that is realistic and human, while also being worth watching on
Empire of Light is an enjoyable lark of big ideas and small scope
Of Sam Mendes’ diverse filmography, Empire of Light may be his most minor film. It’s a light watch, breezy by nature, and even though it
The Whale is a difficult film, beautifully performed
The hype surrounding Brendan Fraser’s performance is real. Yes, his once recognizable visage is surrounded almost entirely by practical and digital effects, employed to give