Kaepernick & America, a documentary by Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow, uses an ancient method of argumentation to breathe fresh life into Colin Kaepernick’s nearly decade-long crusade for racial justice… Continue reading "Kaepernick & America (Hockrow and Walker, 2022)"
It is telling, ironic,, or both, that none of the publicity stills provided by Universal in the press kit for Beast showed the titular animal that is trying to wreak… Continue reading "Beast (Kormákur, 2022)"
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is a 30-minute Marvel Sitcom. Judging by the first two episodes, the “Attorney at Law” part of the title will be more important than the “She-Hulk”… Continue reading "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law"
If you are looking for an animated film with the emotional gravitas of a Pixar heart-plucker and just a touch of old-school Looney Tunes zaniness, you are in Luck. The… Continue reading "Luck (Holmes, 2022)"
Jordan Peele swings for the creative fences with his new film, Nope, but he comes up just short of the home run that social media was anticipating. Nope is ambitious… Continue reading "Nope (Peele, 2022)"
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank is an animated movie that kids will love, but also one that adults can enjoy. Paws of Fury immediately presents itself as a… Continue reading "Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (Koetseir, Minkoff, and Bailey, 2022)"
Thor: Love and Thunder tackles the themes of love and faith, but I’m not 100% confident that the filmmakers at Disney and Marvel understand either of these themes. Otherwise, how… Continue reading "Thor: Love and Thunder (Waititi, 2022)"
Both Sides of the Blade (previously Fire) begins with a conventional scene of two lovers swimming. As the sun glints off and pierces through the blue ocean, bodies turn and… Continue reading "Both Sides of the Blade (Denis, 2021)"
Had I seen The Forgiven without opening credits, I probably would not have immediately associated it with John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary. It’s a long way from the coasts of Ireland… Continue reading "The Forgiven (McDonagh, 2021)"
There are two ways one can go with a review of Minions: The Rise of Gru. The first is to admit that it was amusing. Full stop. Maybe there is… Continue reading "Minions: The Rise of Gru (Balda, Abelson, and del Val, 2022)"
