Piece by Piece is a movie more about the music than it is about the people behind the music. It's superficial storytelling made to inspire when, in reality, it bored me to exhaustion.
'The Apprentice' Witness the Birth of Roy Cohn's Frankenstein Monster
There are films about bad people who were never decent that can lead as an example in how to make a Trump movie. Films like There Will Be Blood paint a complicated portrait of a hateful man who wants to love his son but won't allow himself to. Only focussing on money. Give me something more like that!
'Joker: Folie à Deux' is a Nihilistic Unnecessary Sequel
Belittling the audience for liking something popular is counterproductive, lazy, cynical storytelling that should be canned before shot.
'The Outrun' Runs from any Original Take on Substance Abuse
The Outrun comes across as a run-of-the-mill tale of addiction with a rushed, abrupt ending on recovery.
'Saturday Night' is a Flawed, Fictional, Blast
Saturday Night is an exciting, outrageous look at the dysfunctional world of entertainment.
'Megalopolis' is an Engaging Dud
Megalopolis is audacious. It takes big swings but strikes out.
'A Different Man' Offers a Unique Perspective on Disfigurement
It's wonderful how this film doesn't define its characters by their appearance. A Different Man treats its subjects more than just victims. They're people with real flaws. Where we once felt bad for Edward, we're now conflicted with him.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is a Look into Human Decency
I rarely get inspired. But this movie did the trick.
'The Substance' is a Brilliant High
It's not shocking or objectifying for the sake of getting a rise out of the audience. It's all meant to convey the inevitability of aging.
'Transformers One' Is a Fun Return to The Cartoons
Finally, a Transformers movie that gets it right.
'The 4:30 Movie' isn't Worth the Price of Admission
The movie needed someone in the writer's room to redraft Kevin Smith's screenplay so there could be something more to the film other than random character banter and an emotionless love story. Thankfully, the film's extremely short runtime makes the dull trip to the theater manageable.
'Speak No Evil' is Saved by James McAvoy's Unhinged Performance
Get ready for a tense thrill ride that, unfortunately, has a bit of a bumpy third act.
'His Three Daughters' Is an Incredible Performers Piece of a Film
It's one of the most effective films about family I've seen in a while. Let alone one of the best pictures so far this year.
'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Brings Tim Burton's Career Back from the Dead
After what seems to be an eternity, Tim Burton finally makes an enjoyable movie.
'The Crow' Can't Resurrect A Dead Franchise
With a flat cast, the film also lacks any style.
'The Big Bend' Meanders More Than It Touches
Admittedly, its themes resonate. If only they could have resonated a little earlier.
'Alien Romulus' Produces the Same Old Scares
For both good and bad reasons, Alien Romulus is an extremely basic Alien flick that isn't any different from any other Alien movie.
'Close Your Eyes' is an Eyeopening Look Into The Need for Cinema
Victor Erice's Close Your Eyes is a meditative exercise in the power of cinema and the meaning of our lives.
'It Ends with Us' Can't Deliver Tears
It Ends with Us is a delicate film that plays things too safe for it to be anything different from another run-of-the-mill romantic film.
'The Instigators' Shines with Some Well-Rounded Characters
The Instigators is one of Doug Liman's best films in years. It’s mixture of excitement and humor makes for an exceptional thriller.