D Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies December 12, 2020 Descending into the “Se7en”th circle of hell David Fincher's 1995 serial killer thriller elevates the police procedural into a grimy fable about mankind's fall from grace.
& Categories Columns Features Movies P.S.H. I Love You November 23, 2020 “Montana” is a little flat, a little rocky Jennifer Leitzes' only feature is an uneven genre piece with a good few moments, some thanks in part to Philip Seymour Hoffman.
A Categories Austin Film Festival 2020 Festivals Movies Reviews October 28, 2020 Austin Film Festival: Good filmmaking dies in “Two Deaths of Henry Baker” Director Felipe Mucci delivers a crime thriller that’s heavy on darkness but light on substance.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 17, 2020 “A Simple Plan” is a masterclass in bone-chilling tension Sam Raimi's director-for-hire job helming this chilling crime drama turns out to be one of his most compelling works.
& Categories Anniversaries Features Movies October 5, 2020 “What’s the rumpus?”: “Miller’s Crossing” at 30 A noticeable step up in their artistry at the time, the Coen brothers' gangster pastiche remains the duo's crown jewel.
& Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies July 17, 2020 “8mm” is still up to snuff in delivering shock and repulsion Joel Schumacher's sleazy, sweaty neo-noir of porn and pain remains a bizarre artifact for the director's filmography, and it hasn't lost its bite.
& Categories Columns Movies P.S.H. I Love You July 13, 2020 “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” remains a skillful sum of its parts A puzzle of a thriller, Sidney Lumet's final film slides its script and performances together with ease.
& Categories Reviews TV May 30, 2020 “Quiz” asks who wants to be a millionaire, and who will lie to get the prize Stephen Frears' new miniseries is a deft three episodes that shifts perspectives and plots with ease, even if it doesn't completely pay off.
& Categories Movies Reviews May 27, 2020 “I Was Lorena Bobbitt” lets Bobbitt tell her side of the story A strong central performance and a clear sense of authorship elevate this Lifetime Original Movie into more than the sum of its parts.
& Categories Movies May 20, 2020 “The Lovebirds” is a disappointing date night of foul play Michael Showalter's latest comedy suffers from a hackneyed script that forces its otherwise-likable stars to do all the heavy lifting.
