Woody Allen almost always does comedies about upper class society and/or artists working in that class. This is his working class thriller. Except Allen has absolute no idea how the working class operates, creating a mostly misfire. Because he can't put himself in the shoes of these characters, he makes the financial woes the fault of these two men: they gamble, they drink, they date women with expensive tastes, they make big purchases they can't afford. All of these things…

"This morning I was happy, I don't know what went wrong."
"You were miserable this morning..."
"No, I was happy. I just didn't realize it at the time."

This is Allen at his absolute best; deeply in touch with the human condition. He often gathers an excellent ensemble and spins it around an adultery plot, but what makes the difference between a good Allen film and a great one is when he captures some moments that anyone who's ever felt…

There is a moment near the beginning of Star's journey in American Honey where one of the many teenagers she is with says to her, "Hey, do you want to see something cool?" This is a thrilling moment for the viewer. Based on the world that we have already begun to experience, and the character actions that have seen between the people in Star's life past and present, she could be shown literally anything in the world. I had absolutely…

I’ve heard the term jingoism thrown around a lot in reference to Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper by people who disliked the film. I’ve also heard reference made to the man who was yelling at an empty chair, pretending that it was President Obama, and how this movie is made by that version of Eastwood. I’m not one to get overly political in my reasons for enjoying, or not enjoying, a film, so I’m going to waive my right to do…