The Intervention, written, directed by and starring Clea DuVall is a solid comedy/drama that has a little too much going on for its relatively short runtime. Four couples go on a weekend getaway, but unbeknownst to one of them, the trip is actually intended as an intervention for their declining marriage. Ruby (Cobie Smulders) and Peter (Vincent […]
Morris from America is an endearing coming-of-age story that carries itself largely on the back of its likable cast of characters and intriguing premise, but too often relies on familiar tropes to truly stand out. Morris (Markees Christmas) is a 13 year old American that is living with his father Curtis (Craig Robinson) in Germany. […]
Weiner, directed by Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg is a behind-the-scenes documentary that captures the immediacy and pressure of an unfolding political scandal, but only scratches the surface of its namesake. In 2013, former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner ran for Mayor of New York, a campaign that was ultimately undone by his second widely publicized […]
Indignation, written and directed by James Schamus and based on the Philip Roth novel of the same name, is a period drama with high production values that’s brought down primarily by a miscast Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson, The Perks of Being a Wallflower) as its main character. Marcus Messner (Lerman), a working-class Jewish student from […]
Now You See Me was a surprise on so many levels. It was not a sequel to a well known franchise, there were no superheroes involved and the central characters did not always seem to get along. Yet, director Louis Leterrier’s (The Transporter) little gem captured the hearts of fans around the world and is still a joy […]
Richard Linklater is a breath of fresh air in a cinematic world that often remains rustled within the confines of public demand. He pays an homage to his past within his newest work – Everybody Wants Some!! With an innate ability to make something out of nothing, Linklater is able to demonstrate a depth within his film […]
Weiner-Dog, written and directed by Todd Solondz, is the type of comedy that will prove to be extremely divisive. You will either really like it’s bizarre brashness, or you will find it at absolutely impossible to watch. I am in the latter category. The titular dog is almost a non-entity in the film. Out of […]
Other People, written and directed by Chris Kelly, is a decent drama that’s ultimately brought down by tonal inconsistency and a lackluster resolution. David (Jesse Plemmons) is a struggling writer that returns to his hometown of Sacramento to care for his mother Joanne (Molly Shannon), who is slowly dying from cancer. The movie unfolds over […]
Tallulah is a very effective drama that overcomes its faults through strong character work and a gripping, moving story. Written and directed by Sian Heder (Orange is the New Black), Talluhan follows the titular character (Ellen Page), a drifter that’s been on the road for as long as she can remember. She crosses paths with […]
Children of the 80s and 90s remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with fondness particularly the 1987 cartoon that lasted for ten seasons and the first live action movie. The movie series was rebooted in 2014 to poor reviews but good box-office numbers. Its sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows attempts to […]
