I Can’t Wait To Forget Mel Gibson’s Emotionally Flat & Poorly Executed Action-Thriller

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I Can’t Wait To Forget Mel Gibson’s Emotionally Flat & Poorly Executed Action-Thriller

The action thriller genre can sometimes be unfairly penalized by viewers and critics, as there are some fantastic and fun-filled contributions to this genre. Mel Gibson's latest directorial endeavor, Flight Risk, is not one of these movies. Mark Wahlberg, Michelle…

Tom Blyth Is Superb In A Well Crafted ’90s Coming Out Story [Sundance]

READ MORE: “Twinless” Review: Dylan O’Brien has the range in this funny and twisty dramedy [Sundance] The object of Emmi’s cinematic affection is Lucas (Tom Blyth), a twentysomething police officer trying to make it through a suburban existence in upstate…

Zodiac Killer Project’ Review: A Self-Absorbed True Crime Therapy Session | Sundance 2025

None of us talk about the inherent predatory nature of true crime documentaries. They pick over the bones of cold cases and unspeakable crimes, retraumatize survivors, dramatize crimes to the point of sensationalism, and directly profit, as a result, off…

‘Together’ Review: Dave Franco and Alison Brie Are Stuck With Each Other in Bonkers Body Horror Rom-Com

When you fall in love, oftentimes, you don’t want to leave that person’s side. That certainly has seemed to be the case with Dave Franco and Alison Brie, who have spent much of the last few years working on various…

Carey Mulligan’s Delightfully Bittersweet Comedy Feels Like A Warm Hug

A private show from an iconic artist is probably at the top of an impossible-to-realize bucket list for anyone who has a deep personal connection to a musical act. And what if you could bring back together a band that…

Rose Byrne Is A Mother On The Verge [Sundance]

PARK CITY – You may be dealing with a lot of stress in your life, I mean, who isn’t? But it’s highly unlikely anyone in your vicinity is experiencing the cascade of anxiety Linda (Rose Byrne) endures in Mary Bornstein’s…

‘Folktales’ Review: A Feel-Good Film Full of Good Boys

I was a bit nervous walking into Folktales. With the recent boom of documentaries exposing abusive reform programs for troubled youth, like Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare and Teen Torture Inc., I was primed to expect a film exploring something similarly…

A Perfect Look At A Trailblazing Career [Sundance]

It begins like any other documentary. Interviewees take their seats before oversized lights and camera crews, director Shoshannah Stern setting the stage for the questions soon to be asked of each, main subject Marlee Matlin making herself comfortable on a…

‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Review: Jennifer Lopez Is a Blast in a Musical That Struggles Without Her

Considering that Jennifer Lopez has proven for decades that she’s a bonafide triple threat as an actress, singer, and dancer, it’s truly shocking that she has never starred in a musical. Sure, she’s played singers before in movies, but Lopez…

Dylan O’Brien Has The Range In This Funny & Twisty Dramedy [Sundance]

PARK CITY – The first shot we witness in “Twinless,” a world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, is a static image of a city street in Portland, Oregon. After a tranquil beat, we hear a car crash and…

‘By Design’ Review: Juliette Lewis Turns Into a Chair in Unique Dramedy That Gets Lost in Its Own Ambition

Amanda Kramer's By Design unmistakably fits the filmmaker’s chicly eclectic canon. Past titles like Give Me Pity! and Please Baby Please challenge convention by breaking through the constructs of today's Hollywood expectations. By Design is, as titled, designed to operate…

An Unflinching & Bracingly Real Drama About One Man’s Life Post-Incarceration

Ricky begins with a group of women praying over its title character, full name Ricardo Smith. He has just been released after serving 15 years and prayer may be one of the only ways these women can exert some power…

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