Beautiful Boy is an Unvarnished, Unfocused Look at Drug Addiction
An exceptional Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet elevate a not-so-exceptional film.
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Black Panther Leaps Ahead to Lead Marvel into an Inclusive, Complex Future
All hail the new King of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Mother! Collapses Under The Weight of Senseless Depravity
Jennifer Lawrence is put through hell in the year’s most disturbing and frustrating film.
Netflix’s Death Note is a Catastrophe That Proves Hollywood Will Never Do Anime Right
I won’t bury the lede: Death Note is terrible. Not the beloved Japanese anime series; that is great. Netflix’s adaptation ofContinue Reading
When Freed From Its Past, Beauty and the Beast Has Its Own Brand of Magic
There is no real reason why a 2017 live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast should exist. The 1991 animated filmContinue Reading
Chasing Oscar: Natalie Portman is the Keeper of Jackie’s Flame
Next up in the Chasing Oscar series: Natalie Portman and her Oscar-nominated turn as the legendary First Lady in Jackie.Continue Reading
Chasing Oscar: Manchester by the Sea Brings Levity and Grace to Unspeakable Tragedy
The next entry in this year’s Chasing Oscar series: my thoughts on six-time nominee and Best Picture contender Manchester byContinue Reading
