C Categories Reviews TV August 9, 2022 Children of the Underground profiles a complicated leader in the fight against child sexual abuse FX's five part documentary about a controversial organization fighting an often ineffective justice system works more often than it doesn't.
2 Categories Festivals SXSW 2022 March 27, 2022 2022’s SXSW documentary competition boasts a wealth of fine films The festival's documentary selection includes features on everything from post-incarceration life to Pez-related crimes.
K Categories Reviews TV September 13, 2021 Kin’s tremendous cast makes a dance out of its familiar steps A familiar study of an Irish crime family, Kin gives a host of terrific actors a chance to shine, both individually and together.
D Categories Reviews TV July 14, 2021 Dr. Death is an addicting crime drama with surgical precision Based on the popular podcast, the 8-part Peacock series successfully combines mystery with medical drama.
& Categories Movies Reviews May 26, 2021 “Cruella” is perfectly wretched for what it is The obligatory reinvention of the Disney villain juggles its plots and characters alongside typically solid work from Emma Stone.
I Categories Movies Reviews May 6, 2021 In “Wrath of Man”, revenge is a dish best served lukewarm Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham reteam for a muscular, but clunky revenge thriller too committed to its convoluted structure.
& Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies April 7, 2021 “Godfather” I & II – the greatest of Hollywood’s myths Coppola's dual masterpieces remain the blueprints for epic tales of power & destiny.
W Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies March 9, 2021 Wong Kar-wai cut his teeth on the bold “As Tears Go By” Wong Kar-wai's first film is a messy crime drama that nonetheless shows glimmers of his future genius.
& Categories Movies Reviews March 4, 2021 “Crisis” milks the opioid crisis for a seedy, multi-pronged crime thriller Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Gary Oldman, and others tackle different facets of the drug trade in an enjoyable, if flawed, procedural.
P Categories Columns Movies P.S.H. I Love You March 1, 2021 P.S.H. I Love You: “Money for Nothing” puts Hoffman in dire straits John Cusack tries to make off with a million bucks in this queasy but charming crime caper, with Philip Seymour Hoffman in tow.
