Jonathan Majors delivers an undeniably strong performance, carrying Magazine Dreams on his well sculpted back—even if that’s not exactly a compliment to the film itself. The cinematography and direction are fairly solid, and the movie flirts with some interesting themes, but it never fully commits to exploring them in any meaningful way and instead just feels reminiscent of a dozen or so other films that have explored the same ideas to better effect.
My biggest issue with it is its…
I was thrilled to see No Other Land playing in my area, even if only for a single weekend, and even more heartened to find a packed theater—which I took as an encouraging sign of the appetite for the truth.
This is unquestionably one of if not the most vital documentary of the year. While it isn’t the most technically intricate production, any such concerns are easily overshadowed by the extraordinary circumstances under which it was made. The film immerses…
Mickey 17 starts off incredibly strong, setting up multiple compelling narrative directions that could have made for a fully satisfying second half. However, instead of committing to one, it tries to do a little bit of everything—throwing in some extra weirdness for good measure—ultimately feeling like a film that gets tangled in its own ambitions.
Robert Pattinson delivers a fantastic performance, as expected, and Mark Ruffalo’s eccentric turn—reminiscent of Poor Things—adds some humor that worked well in moments. The movie…
I just experienced Se7en for the first time—in IMAX, no less—for its 30th anniversary. I had gone out of my way to stay clueless about the plot, beyond the unavoidable tidbits everyone picks up from its status as a pop culture heavyweight. I didn’t know exactly what was in the box, but let’s just say that by the time we got there, I had a pretty good idea. That didn’t make it any less gut-wrenching. What an absolute masterclass in filmmaking.
Also, Morgan Freeman needs to be legally required to live forever. I’ll draft the paperwork.
