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“AFRAID” film review
Horror’s remarkable adaptability has made new sights plausible like the countless subgenres that can be found. From bloody slasher films…
America
“REAGAN” is so American it hurts
If this movie wants you to have one takeaway, it’s that the mighty Ronald Reagan single- handedly brought the Soviet Union to its knees (he didn’t, actually).
horror
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is a nostalgic nightmare
His newest outing is a scary, fun time for new and old fans — however, occasionally falls flat due to an overstuffed plot.
film
“Dune: Part 2” (2024) review: A modern masterpiece
“Dune: Part 2” took everything great about the first movie and expanded upon it to create an out-of-this-world experience for viewers.
film
‘The Underdoggs’ (2024) review: An underwhelming sports story
“The Underdoggs” was about as predictable as “The Mighty Ducks” or “Air Bud,” except without a unique twist — another…
Eastman
‘La La Land in Concert’: Not a waste of a lovely night
If the medium is the message, this remediation of the film with a live orchestra was the best possible love letter to live music.
film
“Argylle” (2024) review: A convoluted mess
I’m just going to come out and say it: “Argylle” bored me. Not even the star-studded ensemble cast could hold this story together.
film
‘Saltburn’ takes a shallow dive into obsession. A deeper review
"Saltburn" builds a universe of vapidity, the depraved, and the beautiful. And like its characters, the movie is gorgeous but shallow.
crime
“Killers of the Flower Moon:” An unhinged epic of greed
In this film, Scorsese returns to show why he is one of the best filmmakers in cinema history with this big-budget epic where no performance goes to waste.
movie reviews
The Wolf of Wall Street: Ten years of Scorsese’s “Citizen Belfort”
I believe that “The Wolf of Wall Street” is the closest we see Scorsese direct a remake of the Orson Welles classic, "Citizen Kane."