& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies December 8, 2019 “American Beauty” as the Ultimate Boomer Opus Sam Mendes' Best Picture winner is a flawed but evocative time capsule of '90s middle-age anxiety.
S Categories TV January 17, 2019 Star Trek Discovery Review: Season 2 Premiere “Brother” Boldly Coasts "Brother" sees Star Trek Discovery lightening up and linking its prequel crew with some fanservice-y connections to original Trek.
& Categories Movies Reviews June 10, 2021 “Awake” sleepwalks through its premise Mark Raso's new Netflix thriller takes a decent setup only to drag it through absurd, underdeveloped set pieces.
S Categories Festivals Movies Sundance 2020 January 27, 2020 Sundance 2020: “Promising Young Woman” Finds Catharsis Emerald Fennell's feature debut may be flawed, but it's an empathetic portrayal of rage, anguish, and black comedy.
C Categories Festivals Movies May 11, 2018 Chicago Critics Film Festival 2018: Capsule Reviews (Part 3) Now that the 6th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival has closed, it’s time to look back on some other highlights we loved this year. This..
I Categories Recap Reviews TV May 27, 2022 In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, death gives life new meaning A series of close calls with the Gorn brings out the best in the crew of the Enterprise.
S Categories Recap Reviews TV March 17, 2022 Star Trek: Discovery finally nails the landing of Season 4’s bumpy ride The end of season 4 succeeds with a focus on unity and selflessness in the face of uncertainty.
S Categories Recap Reviews TV March 10, 2022 Star Trek: Discovery keeps its eye on what Trek does best – problem-solving Michael Burnham and company work step-by-step to make contact with an alien race.
S Categories Recap Reviews TV March 3, 2022 Star Trek: Discovery gets better when it takes a break An away mission gives the show a welcome shot in the arm before the season’s endgame.
S Categories Recap TV February 24, 2022 Star Trek: Discovery fixes a key character upon piercing “The Galactic Barrier” Highlighting a roguish scientist’s backstory buoys a journey into the unknown.
