Category: Drama
‘A Real Pain’ Film Review: Heritage, Truth, and Profound Emotion
Jesse Eisenberg has created that rarest of gems in today’s cinema; an existential and intellectual work done with humor and intelligence.
‘The Piano Lesson’ Film Review: A Soulful August Wilson Adaptation
Captures the intensity of the performances while creating an artful canvas where the themes of Wilson’s piece burn into one’s soul.
‘Juror #2’ Film Review: An Abysmal End to a Legendary Career
Juror #2 is as naive as it is ludicrously contrived
‘Emilia Pérez’ Film Review: A Fearless Cinematic Experience
Jauques Audiard has created something distinctive and emotionally rewarding that speaks volumes regarding the world of today.
‘Conclave’ Film Review: An Involving Papal Thriller
Indulging its audience in both the serious and the suspenseful, Conclave is a compelling, literate and well-crafted dramatic thriller for adults.
‘Séance’ Film Review: A Moody, Involving, Chamber Piece
an intimate and focused examination of the complexity of human sexuality, marriage, and loss told through a ghostly tale.
‘Goodrich’ Film Review: Keaton and Kunis Find Something Real
Michael Keaton and Mila and Kunis give tender, nuanced performances that find the complexities in the father-daughter relationship
‘Woman of the Hour’ Film Review: Anna Kendrick’s Directing Debut
Anna Kendrick’s debut as director is well-crafted, chilling and constantly effective.
‘The Arrival’ Film review: Strangers in a Not-So-Strange Land
A film with a sharp analytical edge, showing a compassion for the characters that echoes through every scene
‘Bad Genius’ Film Review: A Sharp Critique of the American Education System
“Bad Genius” is an entertaining work that gets to the heart of modern teens who are up against a system that is stacked against them