Rap on the Kneecap
I can’t believe I have to write these words, but Walk Hard was supposed to kill off cliché-ridden musical biopics, not provide a model...
Made in England: Power of Two
Last fall I remarked that Martin Scorsese would have made a great film critic. You can see what I was talking about this weekend...
Deadpool & Wolverine: Heeling Factor
In the original Deadpool, the titular hero (Ryan Reynolds) gripes about the X-Men series: “Those timelines are so confusing.” Now, though, they’ve rejiggered the timelines...
Twisters: It’s My Turn
Lee Isaac Chung’s last film was Minari, where the Korean-American family has to deal with the unfamiliar threat of tornadoes. That and the setting...
Dandelion: Once in a Generation
Why isn’t KiKi Layne a bigger name? It’s still early, but she’s been mightily impressive since turning in a luminous romantic performance in Barry...
Longlegs: Devil’s Disciple
Osgood Perkins makes horror movies. Maybe that’s inevitable, considering that his father was Norman Bates himself, Anthony Perkins. Having seen Osgood's previous movies —...
Escape: Heading South
You may know this: The demilitarized zone that divides North and South Korea is a vibrant wildlife preserve, with dozens of endangered species finding...
Kill Forty Thieves
Well, you see, Indians do watch movies from other countries. That’s true everywhere, of course, but even with the country’s recent restrictions on free...
Kinds of Kindness: Look What You Made Me Do
You’ve noticed that all of Yorgos Lanthimos’ films have a dance break. Sometimes it’s hilarious, like Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo tearing up the...
Janet, Dammit
I seem to lack the proper appreciation for these lyrical, contemplative films about girls growing up with distant parents. You may remember that I...
