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Review: A Quiet Place

Hyperbole time: A Quiet Place is the most effective horror movie I’ve seen in a theater since 10 Cloverfield Lane (feel free to point out...

Review: Ready Player One

Did you know that the first “difficulty curve” in video game history was the result of a glitch? Even today, in the age of...

Review: Stalker

On a whim, I ventured out to IFC Center for a late night screening of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker. I’d never felt a strong desire to see...

Review: La La Land

Finally got around to seeing La La Land. I didn’t fall in love with it right away, but its quieter charms gradually won me over. As far...

Review: Hacksaw Ridge

Imagine you’re 10-12 years old again. One lazy Saturday afternoon, you visit your friend Stephen’s house. Honestly, you don’t...

Review: Their Finest

Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, one of my most anticipated movies of 2017, is still a ways off. In order to temporarily sate my appetite, I...

Review: Free Fire

When I saw the trailer for Free Fire about a month back, I thought it looked interesting, but maybe not “movie theater prices”...

Review: Raw

It’s been a while since I last saw some good, old fashioned body horror, and although it’s understated compared to the works of...

Review: The Lure

This afternoon, I went to IFC to catch a screening of The Lure, a dark, modern-day Polish fairytale. I first read about this one a few...

Review: Isle of Dogs

Caught a screening of Isle of Dogs at Regal Union Square. Here’s where I jeopardize my credibility as a cinephile by confessing that I’m...

Review: Lady Bird

With the Oscars just a few weeks away, I’ve still got plenty of catching up to do, so tonight, I went and saw Lady Bird. It’s a charming...

Review: Darkest Hour

Went and saw Darkest Hour to kick off Oscar Catchup Season. It’s a solid historical drama. Director Joe Wright wisely foregoes excessive...

Review: The Post

Just saw The Post. As always, I’m amazed that Spielberg is able to make the art of filmmaking look so effortless. How is his style at...

Review: Hostiles

As much as I love the “classic” Western, it’s been fascinating to witness how such innovative filmmakers as Quentin Tarantino and the...

Review: The Shape of Water

It’s remarkable how certain movies can suddenly bring a director’s entire body of work into sharper focus. I’ve enjoyed Guillermo del...

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