Ben Cahlamer
‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’: Movie Review
Let’s get this out of the way from the get: sex in films, especially in American cinema, has become a very taboo subject. We’re uncomfortable talking about sex with our peers, even though we joke about it incessantly. There’s another
‘Jurassic World Dominion’: Movie Review
#JurassicWorldDominion features a strong cast and a frenetically paced film that undermines its intelligence. Fans of the series will find much to appreciate. Laura Dern is the cast stand out.
‘Crimes of the Future’ Movie Review
Though I’ve only seen a few of David Cronenberg’s works, “passion” or “passionate” comes to mind when describing his stories, characters, and locales. There is an inherent beauty in the horrors he shares with his audience. It is very nearly
‘Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story’ Movie Review
Change is an omnipresent aspect of our lives. We grow together. We grow apart; we’re born, die, and born again. Our experiences define who we are; this is our collective humanity. With global events of the past three years shaping
‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Movie Review
It would be easy to sit here and say “Action!” when thinking about Downton Abbey: A New Era, the latest entry in the ongoing series, now in theaters. It is, however, an apt description of the sequel to the 2019
‘Montana Story’ Movie Review: Visual Splendor Strengthens Heady Story
In theaters now, family dynamics play a significant role in Scott McGehee’s and David Siegel’s Montana Story. Featuring native Phoenician Haley Lu Richardson as Erin and Owen Teague as Cal, McGehee, and Siegel, who also co-wrote the screenplay, set out
“The Bad Guys” Movie Review: Strong Cast Propels Obvious Lift of Prior Heist Films
I wanted to start this review of “The Bad Guys” with a trip down memory lane, my experiences with animated films as a kid. However, that would be unkind to Pierre Perifel’s new animated film, now in theaters. “The Bad
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Film Review: Where’s The Fantastical?
With the wave of a magic wand, David Yates, J.K. Rowling, and Eddie Redmayne invite us back into the Wizarding World with its third entry, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. I confess that I’ve not read a book in
“Ambulance” Film Review: Michael Bay Returns to Form With Solid Thriller
Ambulance Based on a 2005 Danish film, Michael Bay returns to his roots in a visceral, quick-witted, and lightening-paced action-thriller, Ambulance. As depicted in the film’s marketing, Ambulance is set in Los Angeles and sees two adoptive brothers, Danny (Jake