Despite the Apple TV series’ poor critical reception, Tom Holland’s intricate performance is worthy of appraisal. Continue reading In Defense of Tom Holland’s Performance in ‘The Crowded Room’
Julianne Moore and Sebastian Stan have fun toying with the lifestyles of the rich and ruthless. Continue reading ‘Sharper’ is a Sleek and Sexy Scammers’ Paradise
A fully committed Will Smith trudges through Antoine Fuqua’s impactful but creatively scattershot film about a slave’s arduous path to freedom. Continue reading ‘Emancipation’ is Unflinchingly Brutal and Baffling
Cooper Raiff – writer, director, and lead of a dramedy about the perils of youthful fantasy – is a star. Continue reading ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ is Cooper Raiff’s Heartfelt Ode to Restless Youth
The emotional wallop of this coming-of-age story about a deaf family comes from its lovely, lived-in specificity. Continue reading The Open-Hearted ‘CODA’ Earns Every Emotion
