Movies
harry potter
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra brings the magic back to ‘Harry Potter’
The direction of the score adds a different layer to the movie and can give viewers an entirely different interpretation of the original message.
Halloween
‘Smile’: or, a eulogy for Mustache
Creepy smiles, good scares, dead cat. Four out of five stars.
the needle
‘The Needle’: in no particular order
The more I think about 'The Needle,' the more I seem to enjoy it.
camila mendes
‘Do Revenge’: an homage to the enraged teenage girl
Both female leads of "Do Revenge" were rage-filled, unhinged young women. And I loved them for that. Finally, I saw myself on screen.
a24
‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’: no hollow film here
"Marcel the Shell" has such a whimsy that is reminiscent of both Ghibli and Pixar’s greatest hits.
documentary
‘Yahha’: As experimental as the Soviet Rock scene
The perfect way to say what this film is in between, but not fully, in the states of narrative film, documentary, or even experimentalism.
disney
‘Pinocchio’ (2022): Disney wished on another wrong star
I cannot find any joy in this film, even as a guilty pleasure. I find nothing but pure unadulterated nihilism.
baz luhrmann
‘Elvis’: I Can’t Help Falling in Boredom With Him
The film spans the entire life of Elvis without ever asking the question: What new insight can I add to a life already as exceptional as his?
Movie Review
Ambulance: Is Michael Bay having fun again?
I would really despise this film if it tried to be deeper than it really is. But Bay made an engaging film that doesn’t let go of you until the final piece of tension breaks.
Movie Review
‘Last Night in Soho’: Edgar Wright is the master of comedy
In its role as a dramatic first in Edgar Wright’s career, this film disappointed. It stands as a better example of a genre it doesn’t want to be — comedy — than of a thriller.
