I Love My Dad’s stranger-than-fiction tale succeeds through sheer will
James Morosini enlists the great Patton Oswalt to bring the time his own dad catfished him to the silver screen.
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“Penguin Town” lovingly spotlights the African penguin
The Patton Oswalt-narrated Netflix docuseries tells a compelling story about the endangered birds’ life during their molting and mating season.
For a thin story with surreal gore, grab yourself a Buddy!
Adult Swim’s weirdo darling Casper Kelly directs and co-writes a film long on vibes and short on execution.
The Dink takes a light bouncing shot at comedy
More funny than sweet, AppleTV’s pickleball film still provides an enjoyable diversion.
Goat is big on visual imagination, but small on creative humor and heart
Goat is often serviceable and visually interesting, but its pathos and comedy are far from a slam-dunk.
Unicorn Boy
Things got somewhat weirder in Slamdance 2023 with Matt Kiel’s Unicorn Boy, an animated film. It’ll no doubt garner attention thanks to the likes of Patton Oswalt and Maria Bamford in the voice cast. The story revolves around depressed artist Matt (Kiel). Reeling from a recent breakup he initiated, he lands in a magical land … Unicorn Boy
Manhunt well worth the search on AppleTV+
The dramatic look at the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth is compelling, but truly succeeds by focusing on much more than just the assassination.
The Room turns 20, and what have we learned?
Tommy Wiseau’s disasterpiece redefined “so bad it’s good,” as he continues to ride the wave of its dubious success today.
Slamdance 2023 Round Up
Taking a look at Park City’s more indie-minded festival’s offerings.
Star Trek: Picard dips into darkness, but the plunge is too shallow
A jaunt to a grim alternate timeline misses the point of Mirror Universe-style tales.
“M.O.D.O.K.” isn’t quite a super(villain) comedy, but it is funny
M.O.D.O.K. – Hulu’s Marvel supervillain comedy – delivers its fair share of memorable gags, but blending heart and humor proves trickier.
SXSW 2021 wraps up its horror category with “The Feast,” plus more
The remaining festival offerings in horror are satisfyingly gory, but some fall short in plot & characterization.
Sundance 2021: All hail “The Sparks Brothers”
Superfan Edgar Wright directs a lovingly expansive documentary about legendary art rock band Sparks.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” answered questions no one was asking
Ron Howard’s live-action take on the Dr. Seuss classic remains a crass & unpleasant mess that has the gall to present an anti-materialism message.
“I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” is a powerful ode to Michelle McNamara
HBO’s new true-crime docuseries illuminates not just the Golden State Killer, but the woman who dedicated her life to catching him.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 Review: Hardly Fetching
The sequel to the popular 2016 film has its characters learning new tricks, but its overabundance of plot and characters neuter its message.