Led by a soulful Paul Dano, Craig Gillespie’s film about the GameStop short squeeze gives hilarious space and thoughtful dignity to the people fighting the hedge funds. Continue reading Sincerity and Cynicism Battle on Wall Street in the Rousing ‘Dumb Money’
Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film is the clearest expression of his ethos that film shows us who we are and what we need. Continue reading TIFF 2022: ‘The Fabelmans’ is a Stunning, Intimate Look into Steven Spielberg’s Psyche
The Hulu miniseries is raucous, randy, and shorter on its notorious couple than it should be. Continue reading ‘Pam & Tommy’ Undercuts Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s Fascinating, Foreboding Scandal
Jon Favreau’s photorealistic take on the Disney legend is both promise and warning of how far Disney will go to remake our childhoods. Continue reading The Lion King Remake Pushes the Limits of Technology and Nostalgia
Part two of the Chasing Oscar series takes a look at a film that didn’t receive a Best Pictur nod, … Continue reading Chasing Oscar: Steve Jobs (The Movie) Deserved Better
