Jared Harris Shines In An Inspirational True Story Film That Prioritizes Its Heartfelt Message Over All Else

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Jared Harris Shines In An Inspirational True Story Film That Prioritizes Its Heartfelt Message Over All Else

Brave the Dark has its flaws, but as a tribute to a man who gave so much of himself to help others, it delivers a powerful message. The film is based on a true story about the life of Stan…

‘Lurker’ Review: A Wannabe Mix of ‘Saltburn’ and ‘The Idol’ Only Serves to Remind Us of Better Stories

Almost Famous. A Star is Born. The Idea of You; films about fictional musicians aren’t hard to come by, and it makes sense why. There’s an endless fascination with fame and what it does to people, as well as what…

‘Opus’ Review: Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich Elevate A24’s Muddled Cult Horror-Thriller

Opus, the feature debut of writer-director Mark Anthony Green, has a moment where we find ourselves in a small shack full of oysters. Inside, a man is shucking oyster after oyster; a sloppy, messy process in which the shucker occasionally…

A Sturdy, Stoic John Magaro Anchors Moving Family Road Trip Drama [Sundance]

It’s only fitting that a road trip movie like “Omaha” would begin with a series of domestic still lifes depicting clutter. Screenwriter Robert Machoian’s unique entry into the subgenre is neither a transformational journey nor the ultimate destination for a…

Bowen Yang’s Hilarious & Heartfelt Romantic Comedy Revives What’s Been Missing From The Genre

Every once in a while, a film comes along that touches you in the most unexpected ways. The Wedding Banquet , a laugh-out-loud comedy that has a big heart, is one such movie. A remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 film,…

‘The Legend of Ochi’ Review: A New Endearing Creature Classic With Old-School Fantasy Elements

We’ve been overdue for a solid family-friendly creature feature for years now, as it seems there’s been a lack of earnest entries in the genre since the Amblin Entertainment days of E.T. and Gremlins. But the drought may finally be…

The Ultimate MCU “What If” Is a Love Letter To the Iconic Web-Slinger

When Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man was first revealed, it was initially pitched as a prequel to the Jon Watts trilogy starring Tom Holland. The series was set to fill us in on the details Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man:…

Ben Whishaw And Rebecca Hall Get Lost In Ira Sachs’ Cinematic Exercise [Sundance]

PARK CITY – Sometimes, despite the best efforts of those involved, a movie isn’t really a movie. Maybe it’s really a short subject extended beyond its means. Maybe it’s more of an experiment or a well-intentioned exercise. In that context,…

Jennifer Lopez Wows As An Alluring Diva In This Sensational Yet Flawed Musical

Adapted from the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig, the second movie adaptation after the Brazilian film, Kiss of the Spider Woman , Bill Condon’s latest musical, is a lot of things. It’s extravagant and intimate, romantic and campy. It brings…

‘Didn’t Die’ Review: Modern Zombie Movie Works Brilliantly as a Family Drama But Lacks the Horror

Since George Romero’s seminal 1968 horror movie Night of the Living Dead, we’ve seen just about every zombie story you can think of. From mutant, flesh-eating animals in Zombeavers to apocalyptic comedies such as Zombieland right up to the wildly…

‘Magic Farm’ Review: Chloë Sevigny and Alex Wolff Bring the Laughs In Surreal, Stylish, but Meandering Comedy

It’s always fun to watch comedic actors dip their toes into drama and absolutely knock it out of the park. Take Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, for instance, or Kristen Wiig in The Skeleton Twins. On the…

Showpeople Licensed to Thrill Review

It’s time to run away to the fair and join a selection of family firms who bring the shows to towns and villages across the country. BBC In Showpeople Licensed to Thrill, we follow Scottish showpeople including the Taylor family…

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