Blending Classic Sensibilities And Modern Storytelling, ‘Mank’ Is A Beautiful Blast From The Past
David Fincher’s new film following Herman ‘Mank’ Mankiewicz as he writes the screenplay of ‘Citizen Kane’ is a stunning piece of cinema and a must-watch for anyone who loves old movies.
Exclusive: Why The Daily Wire’s ‘Run Hide Fight’ Is A Cultural Game-Changer
‘Run Hide Fight’ is hardly Republican propaganda. It’s also hardly the best movie you’ll see this year. But it’s a serious piece of cinema.
Sexy Historical Romance Series ‘Bridgerton’ Is A Swoon-Worthy If Cliched Delight
Strong performances and character development balance out the soapy sex and romance nicely, creating a thoroughly bingeable and enjoyable series.
Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Is A Flawed But Ultimately Satisfying Jazz Anthem To Life
The vision of ‘Inside Out’ and ‘Monsters, Inc.’ director Pete Docter, ‘Soul’ is a sometimes sublime, somewhat flawed entry into the noble Pixar canon.
Tom Hanks’s ‘News Of The World’ Takes A Minimalist Approach To The Western
Beautifully shot yet muted as a drama, ‘News of the World’ brings the post-Civil War Southwest to life in the unlikely journey of a lost girl and a jaded veteran who helps her find home.
Hayao Miyazaki’s Classic, ‘Spirited Away,’ Highlights What’s Missing In Today’s Movies For Kids
When every newly released children’s movie is overstimulating, with nothing at a Miyazaki tempo, that’s a problem. Thankfully, works like these are more accessible than ever.
Netflix’s Adaptation Of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Doesn’t Do The Book Justice
With little to no emphasis on J.D. Vance’s Appalachia community, the film lacks the sense of place that his memoir crafted carefully.
Netflix’s ‘Rebecca’ Is An Unremarkable Adaptation Of An Excellent Story
There is an irony that a film focusing on a woman worried that she will never live up to her predecessor is a pale imitation of its source material.
Jennifer Newsom’s Documentary Blames The American Founders For Democrats’ Failures
Instead of recognizing the failures of generations of leftist government policies, Jennifer Siebel Newsom blames America’s ills on the nation’s Founding.
Netflix’s ‘The Devil All The Time’ Is A Hellish Bore
The biggest problem with the film is that we don’t have enough time with any of the characters, and therefore have no real reason to care about them.
‘Then Came You’ Is A Slog But A Pleasant One
‘Then Came You’ is essentially a Lifetime movie that wanted to be something a bit better.
NFL Star Benjamin Watson On Football, Faith, And His New Pro-Life Film
Recently retired New England Patriot Benjamin Watson has a new goal with his documentary ‘Divided Hearts of America’ — opening eyes to the value of life.
Smart Satire Is All Too Rare, But ‘An American Pickle’ Pulls It Off Seamlessly
It’s both an on-demand release and a hilarious comedy, and a provocative cultural satire that resists the urge to get bogged down in anti-Trump politics.
Inside ‘Dollhouse,’ An Engaging But Deeply Unpleasant Film
Brending’s beautiful visual style and ability to craft engaging characters is on full display, but the film’s attempt to say everything about misogyny leaves only a cursory understanding of the myriad topics addressed.
COVID Delayed ‘The Grizzlies’ But Made Its Message On Sports And Community More Relevant Than Ever
The true story of a white teacher who uses lacrosse to galvanize Inuit students in the remote Canadian village of Kugluktuk, ‘The Grizzlies’ grapples compellingly with suicide, addiction, alienation, and race.
Director Of Feminist Film ‘Dollhouse’: ‘I Actually Didn’t Feel As Exploited Being A Stripper As I Do As A Screenwriter’
Nicole Brending wore many hats on the set of ‘Dollhouse: The Eradication of Female Subjectivity from American Pop Culture,’ a tale of the rise and fall of fictional child pop star Junie Spoons.
HBO’s ‘The Swamp’ Explores D.C.’s Small Bipartisan Appetite For Populist Reform
HBO’s ‘The Swamp’ is a rarity, affording conservative politicians a relatively unfiltered major media platform to explain themselves.
Netflix’s ‘The Old Guard’ Is The Superhero Movie We Need Right Now
While exploring the concept of immortality, each character in “The Old Guard” comes from a different era, which plays into their relationships.
‘The King Of Staten Island’ Is Unworthy Of Its Crown
Too many long stretches of unfunny scenes and meandering subplots take away from the genuinely funny jokes populated throughout the film.