Authors: Patrick Gibbs
Film Review: The Return
If you’re going into The Return hoping for a swords-and-sandals extravaganza that can compete with Gladiator II, you’ll be very disappointed. … read more
Film Review: Nightbitch
While Nightbitch isn’t terrible by any means, at a mere 98 minutes it feels more like a short film that has been far too padded out than it does a feature. … read more
Film Review: That Christmas
That Christmas is an entertaining (if schmaltzy) festive treat with enough quirkiness to earn a recommendation, especially as an evening-at-home streaming film. … read more
Film Review: The Order
The Order isn’t exactly escapist entertainment, especially now and it may have trouble finding an audience precisely because it’s so uncomfortably topical. … read more
Series Review: Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
If you associate Star Wars with childhood and have been longing for a good family-friendly pirate adventure, Skeleton Crew is the treasure you’ve waiting for. … read more
Film Review: Moana 2
In short, Moana 2 is just a middle-of-the-road cash grab that provides enough entertainment value and gorgeous eye candy to be well worth your time. … read more
Film Review: Wicked: Part One
Wicked: Part One is quite long at 160 minutes, but it’s never boring, and I found it to be one of the most satisfying moviegoing events of the year. … read more
Film Review: Gladiator II
Gladiator II can’t equal the intoxicating experiences of the first, especially for those who spent years putting it on an even higher pedestal than it deserved. … read more
The Wicked Eyes and Imagination of Alice Brooks
The nuances of the story are reflected in Alice Brooks’ visual choices, which play with contrasts between brightness and shadow to create a dynamic, immersive atmosphere. … read more
Film Review: Anora
It’s tempting to compare Anora to the older works of Woody Allen, in terms of the raw filmmaking style, the New York setting and the deceptively simple story. … read more
Film Review: Heretic
I’m not telling anyone that they have to see Heretic if they don’t want to, but I’d be ungrateful if I didn’t take this opportunity to bear my testimony. … read more
Film Review: Here
Here plays a lot like a visually ambitious student film padded out to feature length, and that padding can be very near deadly at time. … read more
