Pope Francis: Frank Conversation
In February 2013, when Pope Benedict XVI stepped down due to his advancing age, the Catholic Church found itself in dire need of a...
Deadpool 2: Double Dip
Part of the trailer for Deadpool 2 has Ryan Reynolds acting out a scene with kids’ action figures, doing all the character voices himself....
Lu Over the Wall: Siren’s Songs
We’re used to animated movie musicals over here, but what about Japan? It’s puzzling that we haven’t had more anime musicals, considering Japan’s insanely...
Tully: I Need Help
Back in 2011, Jason Reitman was coming off a hellacious tear that included Thank You for Smoking, Juno, Up in the Air, and Young...
To Infinity War and Beyond
When I reviewed Captain America: Civil War in these pages two years ago, I said that at some point the Marvel films were going...
Backstabbing for Beginners: Diplomatic Impunity
The first problem with Backstabbing for Beginners is its title. It sounds like the name of a bitchy Heathers-like black comedy set in a...
You Were Never Really Here: Hammer Time
If you know the name of Lynne Ramsay, it may very well be from a public spat with the producers of the Western Jane...
I Feel Pretty: Witty and Bright
I'll admit I was skeptical about whether Amy Schumer's comedy would translate to the PG-13 context of her latest film I Feel Pretty, especially...
Big Fish & Begonia: Fly Like a Dolphin
Ten years ago, Kung Fu Panda came out in China, and while audiences there loved the story of animals who were martial arts warriors,...
A Quiet Place: Silence = Life
I've experienced many movies whose visuals needed to be seen on the big screen, but A Quiet Place is the first one that needs...
