Tony (Johnson, 2026)
I admired Tony the movie even if I found it very difficult to root for Tony the human being. This film is an origin story, so it both helps your… Continue reading "Tony (Johnson, 2026)"
I admired Tony the movie even if I found it very difficult to root for Tony the human being. This film is an origin story, so it both helps your… Continue reading "Tony (Johnson, 2026)"
The American professional basketball player Brian Scalabrine once made headlines by claiming to non-professionals on social media that he was “closer to Lebron [James]” in talent and athleticism than any… Continue reading "Hadestown: The Musical"
Rebecca Sonnenshine’s reimagining of Little House on The Prairie that drops on Netflix this month is passable fare for the binge-watch era, though I am uncertain whether it was necessary… Continue reading "Little House on the Prairie (2026)"
40 Dates and 40 Nights is a film so generic in its conception and structural organization that I didn’t quite believe I was enjoying it until the final credits rolled.… Continue reading "40 Dates and 40 Nights (Delaney, 2026)"
As presented, The Invite is fitfully funny, occasionally caustic, and consistently engaging. I enjoyed it, but I am not sure I ever believed it. I spent most of my post-screening… Continue reading "The Invite (Wilde, 2026)"
Reviewer’s note: This review contains what might be considered a plot spoiler. While I typically attempt to avoid spoilers, I was not able to meaningfully review this film without disclosing… Continue reading "Before the Moon Falls (Bassford, 2025)"
“Hello, I’m Nasser Ovissi, and this film is about my life…” The Messenger of Joy opts for a simple, direct introduction that is befitting its overall presentation. It succeeds at… Continue reading "The Messenger of Joy (Kwanje, 2026)"
There are two very different movies, each with potential, that could be formed around this footage and subject matter. The one that I was more interested in and that the… Continue reading "Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher (Moukarbel, 2025)"
“When you hear someone speak, it’s less likely you’ll want to destroy them.” The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham kicks off on Thursday, April 16. Local residents and… Continue reading "Steal This Story, Please! (Deal and Lessin, 2025)"
It has been a dozen years since Now You See Me, which I remember as being a poor man’s Mission: Impossible, relying on cameras to make illusions look more plausible… Continue reading "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (Fleischer, 2025)"