Reviews
Focused, long-form reviews.
Late Night with the Devil [2024]
An excellent entry into the horror space, Late Night with the Devil is one I hope gets referenced by future filmmakers for a long time to come.
Dune: Part 2 [2024]
Exactly as “meh” as the first in terms of storytelling with an extra dash of “frustrating” at times, Dune: Part 2 is something you likely already know you either love or hate.
Poor Things [2023]
An incredible examination of being who you want when you want to be it, Poor Things is an experience that some will find difficult, but all should see.
Wonka [2023]
Like a soft candy with a frighteningly hard middle, Wonka is more likely to break your teeth than your heart.
Saltburn [2023]
You’ll love to hate it, Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn will make you wish it ended sooner… and that you had twice as much to watch.
Blue Eye Samurai [2023]
Excellent visual presentation mixed with some smart and savvy characters make Blue Eye Samurai much stronger than its weakest moments.
Godzilla Minus One [2023]
Fine enough if you’re already in love with the titular monster… but not much to offer otherwise.
They Cloned Tyrone [2023]
A great satire and an even better debut film, They Cloned Tyrone is an easy recommendation for your watchlist.
The Fall of the House of Usher [2023]
The Fall of the House of Usher is as long as it is boring, but it’s a Flanagan through and through.
No One Will Save You [2023]
Close encounters of the worst kind. No One Will Save You, but maybe I can.
Linoleum [2022]
A beautiful experience and deeply relevant conclusion that’s hampered only slightly by a clunky journey.
Gran Turismo [2023]
Racing is exciting, so this movie is a blast. Just keep your phone handy for anything not inside the cars.
Armored Core VI: The Fires of Rubicon [2023]
Wildly fun gameplay masks a mildly interesting story and shallow overall exerience.
Barbie [2023]
Brutal satire, deft delivery, and cheeky comedy make 2023’s Barbie a surefire winner and one everyone should see.
A Taste of Hunger [2021]
Seriously excellent construction, performances, and production design almost hide the under-marinated flavors that ultimately leave this experience a little lacking.
Asteroid City [2023]
If you love Anderson, you’ll love this. If you don’t, this certainly will not win you over.
Spencer [2021]
Kristen Stewart gives the performance of a lifetime to depict the tragedy that was Princess Diana.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor [2023]
An excellent play experience, but a terrible narrative one; Survivor can’t shake the shackles of its medium.
Come True [2020]
An extraordinary film about dreams and the horrors therein, this film is smarter and spookier than most.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse [2023]
This is everything animated film should be and an extraordinary experience that no one should miss.