It's certainly better than your average "sci-fi/horror in space" movie with a great cast, strong visuals, and an excellent original score. However it's filled with high's and low's, while mostly following familiar beats of older movies in its genre. With each great, fun idea put forward there is an equally baffling and head-scratching one not … Continue reading Review: The Cloverfield Paradox →

A fascinating character study and relationship portrait with a window into an unseen time and industry. Day-Lewis is as captivating to watch as ever and while the film runs a bit overlong, and can feel inaccessible at times, the filmmaking feels born out of a different era of cinema that is undeniably entrancing. Grade: A-

Aaron Sorkin proves he's just as adept behind the camera as he is behind the keyboard with a riveting, entertaining, and wholly satisfying dramatization of another too crazy to be real true story. I'd say Jessica Chastain gives a dynamite, signature performance but she does that every time she steps up to the plate. Grade: … Continue reading Review: Molly’s Game →

A wild, too crazy to be real, true story with two knockout performances from Margot Robbie and Allison Janney. Both captivating and hard to stomach in equal measure that could have used some tightening but it's impossible to take your eyes off Robbie and Janney. Grade: B+

With an outstanding ensemble at his back, Steven Spielberg turns newspaper offices and living rooms into riveting drama that is as entertaining as it is compelling. Streep and Hanks do some of their best work and are a joy to watch play off each other. The parallels to our current political climate are not understated … Continue reading Review: The Post →

A hilarious and surprisingly touching story of friendship and chasing your dreams anchored by a tremendous James Franco performance. Grade: B+

A poignant tale of youth and first love that brilliantly captures a time and place through some of the year's most beautiful photography. Grade: A