& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies May 27, 2020 “Jason X” goes to space and sucks on so many levels New Line sends Jason to the final frontier, and sends all the thinly-drawn characters and low-budget kills of the franchise with him.
R Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies March 23, 2020 Reflecting on the Post-9/11 Malaise of “25th Hour” A riveting portraint of post-9/11 New York City, Spike Lee's scintillating crime drama is one of his most intriguing explorations.
& Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies February 21, 2020 “The Truth About Charlie” Is Like Drinking Coffee Through a Veil Jonathan Demme's remake of Charade marks a low point in his career from casting and acting to pacing and direction.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies December 17, 2019 “Road To Perdition” Is Not A Subtle Film Sam Mendes' Depresson-era gangster fable is as effective as it is in-your-face with its aesthetics.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 29, 2019 “Gangs of New York” Bites Off More of the Big Apple Than It Can Chew Martin Scorsese's 2002 historical drama is big, brassy and full of great performances, but its runtime and tone leave it unfocused.
S Categories Movies August 6, 2019 Should You Be in Here Watching That?: A Look at “24 Hour Party People” Michael Winterbottom's loving tribute to the Manchester music scene still maintains its quirky-cool vibe.