Aubrey Plaza delivers as an ex-con finding herself with a not so steady job. In a recent tradition of artisan features like “Ingrid Goes West” and “Black Bear,” Aubrey Plaza provides us […]
Emily the Criminal
Prey
New faces, weapons, and themes levitate this Predator prequel. “Prey” is the prequel to the “Predator” franchise, which uses a Comanche theme to tell the story of how this iconic creature came […]
Thirteen Lives
Don’t play in caves; see this movie. “Thirteen Lives” is director Ron Howard’s best film since “Rush.” It’s a film that keeps us at the edge of our seats, while being emotionally […]
Resurrection
Rebecca Hall becomes way overprotective with her daughter over a dark past in overwhelming thriller. “Resurrection” left me with mixed feelings on certain elements, some of which other people may or may […]
Not Okay
This social Satire is more serious than it is funny. Lying always has its consequences-some lies are more hurtful and disgusting than others. And when it comes to the internet and a […]
My Old School
This doc about a man posing as a student doesn’t graduate with honors the way it should. When you hear the name “Brandon Lee,” you’ll soon learn that “My Old School” is […]
The Forgiven
A tense drama with strong leads. “The Forgiven,” starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain, has the atmosphere of a movie from the Golden Age. The credits take place in the opening shot, […]
Persuasion
A Jane Austen movie with a modern spin and a charming lead. Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” is given a modern-day atmosphere on Netflix. It’s still a period piece with the mannerisms and styles […]
Where the Crawdads Sing
Don’t judge a book by its cover. My sister and mother adore Delia Owens’ book “Where the Crawdads Sing,” and they’ve been telling me about the new movie version for months now. […]
Don’t Make Me Go
A road trip that takes an aggregating U-turn. “Clerks” had an original ending in which Brian O’Halloran’s Dante Hicks was shot dead in a hold up, and if Kevin Smith kept that […]
