Authors: Patrick Gibbs
Film Review: Les Misérables
Les Misérables is a terrific film that deserves to be seen and discussed—it might even help change the way people think about how they treat each other. … read more
Film Review: The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão
The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão is both a tragic melodrama and a fierce statement against the injustices of an oppressively patriarchal society. … read more
Film Review: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of...
As it stands, Birds of Prey is neither DC’s best or worst film—it’s just another disposable effort that fails to live up to its promises. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: Murmur
Writer-director Heather Young approaches the themes of love, loneliness and dependence from a different angle in her award-winning feature debut, Murmur. … read more
Film Review: Dolittle
Dolittle isn’t going to be winning any awards, but if you’re looking for a fun, fast-paced family movie, you could do a lot worse. … read more
Film Review: Troop Zero
Troop Zero is the kind of film that has no shortage of people making a strong impression behind and in front of the camera. … read more
Film Review: Little Women
Little Women is easily one of the best films of 2019, and it’s a Christmas gift that solidifies its director as one the great cinematic voices of our time. … read more
Film Review: Underwater
Underwater has been sitting on the shelf for a year and a half, and its release feels more like a formality than anything else. … read more
The Top 11 Films of 2019
The year is coming to an end, and that means that it’s time to talk about the best films of 2019, and there were a lot to choose from this year. … read more
Film Review: Cats
Cats is barely even an interesting failure. It’s unlikely to please much of anyone and should probably just be put to sleep. … read more