Latest Reviews
Netflix’s ‘Finding ‘Ohana’: A Delightful Adventure Story of Family and Rediscovering Your Culture
While it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, ‘Finding ‘Ohana’ is a fun adventure story for the whole family and a step forward in terms of representation....
Justin Timberlake’s ‘Palmer’: Ex-Con and Eccentric Young Boy Are Imperfectly Matched
In 'Palmer', Timberlake is an ex-convict seeking redemption, a high school hotshot growing up only to succumb to the real world and falling behind bars....
Documentary – ‘They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead’: Orson Welles’s Efforts to Finish His Passion Project
'They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead' is cut together in a way that gives you the feel of a Welles film, between black and white footage and the dramatic narration....
Hulu’s ‘The Hardy Boys’: The Nearly 100-Year-Old Characters in a Mystery Series
'The Hardy Boys' is now making its way into the streaming age, maintaining the timelessness of some of the world’s most famous fictional detectives....
‘Penguin Bloom’: A Heartfelt Story of Learning to Spread Your Wings
In this colorful and beautifully shot film 'Penguin Bloom', Naomi Watts & Andrew Lincoln are parents who find new meaning to their lives due to a magpie chick....
The Heartbreaking ‘Our Friend’ is Insightful and Moving: A True Story of Love and Friendship in the Face of Grief
'Our Friend' is an emotionally honest and very poignant story of unbearable loss and true friendship, bolstered by some very strong performances....
‘Spycraft’: Netflix’s New Series about the Art of EspionageÂ
'Spycraft' consists of eight, dense, well-researched episodes that each focus on a different area in the craft of espionage....
‘Outside the Wire’: A Futuristic Film About Two Black Soldiers
In Netflix’s 2021 Film ‘Outside the Wire’, drone pilot Damson Idris learns to be human in the most ironic way, from an android officer played by Anthony Mackie....
Review: ‘The Ultimate Playlist of Noise’ Reminds Us, in the End, What It Is to Be Alive
Keean Johnson hits a melancholy note in Bennett Lasseter's feature film 'The Ultimate Playlist of Noise'....
An Analysis: Characterizing Love in ‘Vita & Virginia’, the Biopic Period Drama
We examine how this biopic period drama 'Vita & Virginia' depicts love in the real-life relationship between Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West....
Review: Apple TV Hits the Jackpot Again with Creator Sigal Avin’s ‘Losing Alice’
Israeli Auteur Sigal Avin wins with Losing Alice’s hushed, brittle, gripping plot, aesthetically captivating imagery, and incredible performances on Apple TV....
Age-Gap Relationships in Cinema: A Case Study of ‘Malcolm and Marie’
Age-gap relationships - casting of younger women and older men together is intrinsically harmful to older actresses who may be a better fit for these roles....
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